I parked on an area of rough ground on the west side of the A884 Strontian to Lochaline Road at its highest point which was also the start of an old vehicle track leading to communication towers. I then walked through a gap in the fence, the gate was missing,[…]
Munro, Bla Bheinn, Isle of Skye
I left my vehicle in the car park on the west side of the B8083 Broadford to Elgol Road, on the west side of Loch Slapin south of the Allt na Dunaiche. The parking area was rather small for the number of folks that climb the Munro, Bla Bheinn, and[…]
Marilyn, Biod Mor, Isle of Skye
I parked on waste ground beside the highpoint of the minor road in Glen Eynort, Minginish, accessed from the B8009 near Carbost, on the Isle of Skye. I then walked west on a rough track along the north side of the Eynort River. The track didn’t appear to have been[…]
Marilyns, Ben Dearg and Beinn na Greine, Isle of Skye
Ben Dearg: It was another sunny day on the Isle of Skye as I drove north from Portree along the A855 Staffin Road to a lay-by west of Loch Leathan where I left my vehicle. I walked south on the A855 to a gate in the stock fence followed by[…]
Waternish and Edinbane Marilyns, Isle of Skye
Ben Geary: While staying on the Isle of Skye I headed for the Waternish Peninsula and to the minor single track Hallin to Geary Road where just east of Knockbreck School, and beside a stile, I managed to get my car partially off the road. I crossed this stile then[…]
Marilyn, Ruadh Stac, Isle of Skye
I left my car in the car park on the south side of the A850 Broadford to Portree Road east of the Sligachan Hotel and walked west across the old bridge over the Allt Daraich. I then passed through a gate and headed south along a path on the east[…]
Marilyns Biod an Athair and Beinn Bhreac, Isle of Skye
Biod an Athair: I left my car at the end of the single track road in Galtrigill, accessed from the B884 Dunvegan to Glendale Road at Colbost. I walked west through an open gate and along a vehicle track which led to a closed stock gate. Beyond it, I continued[…]
Macleod’s Tables, Isle of Skye
I parked near the farm buildings at Orbost, located at the end of the minor road accessed from the B884 Dunvegan to Glendale Road, on the Duirinsh Peninsula, Isle of Skye. I walked along the vehicle track passed Orbost House, which was under renovation, to Loch Bharcasaig, a sea loch.[…]
Marilyn, Beinn Sgluich, Appin
I was returning home after a week’s walking in Glen Coe / Glen Etive areas but beforehand planned to climb the Marilyn, Beinn Sgluich. I drove south on the A828 Ballachulish to Connel Road and at the entrance to Salachan Glen in Appin left my car. This was also the[…]
Munro, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, Glen Coe
The Munro, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, was visible from my accommodation in Glencoe Village so I set out from the village, crossed the bridge over the River Coe, and walked south-east along the single track unclassified road towards the Clachaig Inn. There was a poorly painted sign indicating the route for[…]