Meallan Odhar – I left my car on the south verge of the A832 Garve to Achnasheen Road immediately south-west of the Strathbran Plantation, although the majority of the trees had been felled. (Grid Ref. NH199599) I then crossed the road and walked up a short section of tarred road[…]
Graham Top Meall nan Damh from Strathconon
Strathconon is a pleasant glen accessed along a single track road from the A832 at the hamlet of Marybank. I left my vehicle at the mouth of the vehicle track giving access to Balnalt Wood, located opposite the west end of Loch Meig, then walked up this track which was[…]
Black Isle Tumps
Cnoc na h-Eireachd: This Tump was located south of the A9 Inverness to Tore dual carriageway and north-west of the village of North Keswick. I left my car on the verge of the minor road beside Craigrory and walked a short distance back along the road to a stile. This[…]
Tarfside
The start for my ascents of Creag na h-Iolaire and Pullar Cuy, was the hamlet of Tarfside in Glen Esk, Angus. On gearing up in the car park there, a robin came within touching distance and also went into the back of my car probably looking for something edible on[…]
Strathdearn
I headed to Strathdearn, reached from Tomatin on the old A9 south-east of Inverness, and drove to the end of the public road where there was a large parking area. I then walked towards Coignafearn Old Lodge and on reaching the kennels I located a little used vehicle track that[…]
Strath of Kildonan
I was parked at the entrance to Borrobol, Strath of Kildonan, on the A897 Helmsdale to Thurso Road just after daylight had made an appearance. I then set off on foot across the bridge over the River Helmsdale and the railway level crossing. After passing a few houses at Borrobol[…]
Slochd
Carn a’ Choire Mhoir – I drove to Tomatin, located on the old A9 south of Inverness, then north-east along the minor road to Balvraid where I managed to park on rough grass at the side of the access road to Balvraid Lodge. I then walked south along a vehicle[…]
Alladale
It was a touch frosty when I left my car at the end of the public road north of Glencalvie Lodge after a drive west through Strathcarron, accessed from the A836 Tain to Bonar Bridge Road at Ardgay. I walked west along the vehicle track on the north side of[…]
Graham Tops from Inverey
I parked beside the telephone kiosk at Inverey, west of Braemar, and initially walked west across the bridge over the Ey Burn then along the vehicle track to the house at Loin-a-veaich. Here a padlocked barrier prevented vehicular access to an estate track which was in reasonable condition and was[…]
The Cabrach
I headed for The Cabrach on the A941 Rhynie to Dufftown Road then drove west along minor roads parking on the verge beside Aldivalloch Farm. I then walked west to what appeared to be an office but was in fact a renovated cottage with a small parking area for walkers[…]