The start for the ascent of the Munro, Ben Lomond, was Rowardennan, located at the end of the public road on the east shore of Loch Lomond accessed from the B858 at Drymen. Parking or stopping wasn’t permitted on the final six mile stretch of this road and this meant[…]
Graham Meall Reamhar
Back in October 2011 we planned to combine Meall nan Caorach with Meall Reamhar but after climbing the former and descending to the col between the two Grahams we were advised that stalking was taking place on Meall Reamhar so there was no option other than to head back down[…]
Beinn a’ Ghlo Munros
It was still dark when I parked on an area of rough ground on the Monzie Road, opposite Loch Moraig, accessed from the village of Blair Atoll. As dawn appeared I walked the few metres east to the gates giving access to the vehicle track for Shinagag then along this[…]
Munros Stob Coire Sgriodain and Chno Dearg
After an overnight stay at the Saddle Mountain Hostel in Invergarry, I drove to the hamlet of Fersit accessed from the A86 east of Roy Bridge. The sun was rising and hitting some of the higher tops as I parked on a large area of rough ground at the end[…]
Munros Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach
The Munros, Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach, are located between the South Cluanie Ridge and Loch Quoich in the West Highlands. To reach the start of their ascent involved driving along the single track road from the A87 Invergarry to Bun Loyne Road, through Glen Garry, then along the north shore[…]
Munros Beinn Dubhchraig and Ben Oss
It was an early start to climb the Munros, Beinn Dubhchraig and Ben Oss, which meant initially I had to contend with a bit of mist. However the forecast was for a reasonable day although it didn’t turn out like that. The starting point was the parking area at Dalrigh,[…]
Circuit of Glen Sax Scottish Borders
The plan was to climb the Graham and New Donald, Dun Rig, on a circuit of Glen Sax taking in a few minor tops. I left my car in the lay-by at the top of Glen Road in Peebles, Scottish Borders, walked along the road then the track signposted Gypsy[…]
Munro An Socach Glen Affric
Just after dawn I arrived in the car park at the end of the public road in Glen Affric, accessed from the A831 at Cannich. The midges were out and I paid the £2 parking charge twice as on the first occasion no ticket appeared, not a good start to[…]
Graham Creagan a’ Chaise
It was a touch misty when I left my vehicle in the fairly large car park in the village of Cromdale on the A95 Grantown on Spey to Aberlour Road. We walked the short distance along the main road to the Haugh Hotel and immediately beyond it followed a minor[…]
Graham Beinn Tharsuinn Easter Ross
The start of this walk was beside the bridge over the Strathrory River on the B9176 Evanton to Bonar Bridge Road in Easter Ross, known as the Struie Road, where I left my vehicle in a large parking area. We then walked west along a good quality vehicle track ignoring[…]