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[…]
Inverurie
Leschangie Hill: Parked near the end of the unclassified road, accessed off the B994 Kemnay to Kintore Road, and walked west along the road passed some houses and an office building. A path then led through the trees and at its highpoint I left it and walked through some rough[…]
Beinn Lagan
After a weekend climbing the Grahams on the Cowal Peninsula it was time to return home but beforehand we decided to climb the Marilyn, Beinn Lagan, located at the north end of Loch Eck. According to the map it was surrounded by Glen Banter Forest but on checking on-line the[…]