Ben Klibreck, Creag and Lochain and Cnoc Sgriodain: It was a misty drive north along the A836 Lairg to Altnaharra Road but by the time I reached the Crask Inn the sun was out. On approaching Strath Vagastie, south of Altnaharra, I left my car at the edge of a[…]
Graham Creag Dhubh Mhor from Achintee
The plan was to climb the Graham, Creag Dhubh Mhor, along with a few minor tops, from the hamlet of Achintee, accessed from the A890 south-west of Strathcarron. Parking was restricted here but as on a previous occasion I left my vehicle beside the electrical sub-station adjacent to Park Cottage.[…]
Munros Beinn Teallach and Beinn a’ Chaorainn
The forecast indicated the weather would be better in the west so I decided on a re-ascent of the Munros, Beinn Teallach and Beinn a’ Chaorainn. I parked near the gate in the deer fence on the north side of the A86 Spean Bridge to Kingussie Road, east of the[…]
Corbett Sail Mhor North West Highlands
It was a fine sunny morning when I parked up on the west side of the bridge over the Allt Airdeasaidh, on the A832 Braemore Junction to Poolewe Road. I re-crossed the bridge and walked up the rough, rocky and at times boggy path on the east side of this[…]
Corbett Meall na h-Aisre from Garva Bridge
I parked on a large area of waste ground on the east side of Garva Bridge, accessed along the single track road from the A86 Newtonmore to Spean Bridge Road at Laggan Village. I walked across this bridge over the River Spey and headed up the vehicle track on the[…]
Munros Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath
I left my vehicle in the large car park at Aberarder, just off the A86 Newtonmore to Spean Bridge Road, on the north side of Loch Laggan, then set off to ascend the Munros, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath. A sign requested the use of a path rather[…]
Marilyn Carn Garbh Strath Brora Sutherland
The weather forecast indicated that North Sutherland would be one of the drier and sunnier areas of the Highlands so I headed to Gordonbush in Strath Brora, north-west of Brora along the single track road, with the intention of climbing the Marilyn, Carn Garbh. I left my car in an[…]
Corbett Carn an Fhreiceadain from Kingussie
In January I attempted to climb the Corbett, Carn an Fhreiceadain, but abandoned the ascent a couple of kilometres from its summit due to drifting and blowing snow so on this visit snow wouldn’t be a problem. From the centre of Kingussie I drove north up the minor road on[…]
Corbett Carn Dearg Mor Glen Feshie
I left my car in the car park in Glen Feshie, accessed from the B970 Aviemore to Kingussie Road north of Feshiebridge, and walked to the end of the public road at Auchlean where several cars were lying abandoned. I was surprised the Cairngorm National Park Authorities permitted this! A[…]
Graham Mid Hill from Luss
I left my car in the pay and display car park in the village of Luss on the west shore of Loch Lomond, on the east side of the A82 Glasgow to Crianlarich Road. We set off through the village and across the footbridge over the A82 then through a[…]