I was staying with a group of friends at Doune on the Knoydart Peninsula, accessible only by boat or on foot. On this day we were conveyed by boat to Barrisdale on the north side of the peninsula and were dropped off at the small landing area just east of[…]
Isle of Scalpay
This was the third day of our stay at Doune on the Knoydart Peninsula which can only be accessed by boat or on foot. Some of the group I was staying with wanted to do a bit of Island Hopping off the east coast of the Isle of Skye and[…]
Meall nan Eun
This was our second day residing at Doune on the Knoydart Peninsula accessed only by boat or on foot. The previous day we had been up Loch Hourn to climb the Corbett, Buidhe Bheinn, and it was decided to head back up the Loch this time to climb the Graham,[…]
Buidhe Bheinn
This was our first day staying at The Lodge at Doune on the Knoydart Peninsula accessed only by boat or on foot. The forecast for the week wasn’t great and with poor weather predicted for our first outing it was decided to tackle the Corbett, Buidhe Bheinn from Loch Hourn.[…]
Cairngorms
I parked at the end of the public road just beyond Glenmore Lodge, accessed from the Cairngorm Ski Road, and walked east along the vehicle track to An Lochan Uaine and the junction with the route to Ryvoan Bothy. At this split in the track I headed along the route[…]
Garioch
Lauchintilly Hill: From end of public road at Lauchintilly, accessed along a single track road from the B994 west of Kintore, walked north along a vehicle track then across a field to the summit of this Tump. The return was by the approach route. Candle Hill: Located north-west of Oyne[…]
Glen Muick
I headed to Glen Muick, accessed along a single track road from the B976 South Deeside Road, south of Ballater, and parked near the south end of the forest beside the Allt an Uisge. I walked up the vehicle track at the side of the trees and to a communications[…]
Dulnain Bridge
Laggan Hill: Parked in the viewpoint car park on the north side of the A938 east of Dulnain Bridge and walked north up the vehicle track, which by-passed Easter Laggan Farm to the east, and onto the summit of the Tump, Laggan Hill. I visited both tops before returning by[…]
Loch Ness-side
Beinn a’Bhathaich: Parked at the side of the B862 on the east side of Loch Ness and at the south end of Loch Ceo Glais and initially climbed steeply through gorse bushes then mixed vegetation avoiding the crags. It was then onto the north-east ridge of the Hump, Beinn a’Bhathaich,[…]
Falls of Orrin
Cnoc Udais: Parked near Auchmore Farm, on the unclassified road west of Muir of Ord, crossed a gate then vehicle tracks led to the cairn marking the summit of this Tump. The return was by the ascent route. Cul Mor and Cul Beag: Left my vehicle in the Falls of[…]