On previous ascents of Sgurr Mhairi on Glamaig, Isle of Skye, I started from Sligachan, so on this visit I planned an easterly approach which avoided the scree, appeared easier and allowed me to include the Graham Top, An Coileach. I left my car in the lay-by on the west[…]
Circuit of Coire Mor from Killilan
The friends I was staying with were planning to climb the Corbett, Sguman Coinntich, from Killilan at the head of Loch Long. I was interested in its re-ascent but keen to include the Graham Tops, Sgurr na Cloiche and Ben Killilan. The hamlet of Killilan was reached from the A87,[…]
Munros, Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a’ Chaorachain
The friends I was staying with planned to climb the Corbett, Beinn Tharsuinn, from Craig in Glen Carron. As I had already climbed this hill on ascents of the remote Munro, Lurg Mhor, I decided to climb the Munros, Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a’ Chaorachain and accompany them as far[…]
Arnisdale Corbetts
I was residing with friends in the west and we decided to climb the Corbetts, Beinn nan Caorach and Beinn na h-Eaglaise from Glen Arnisdale. This entailed a scenic drive across the Bealach Ratagain, through the hamlets of Glenelg and Arnisdale, to the road end at Corran where there was[…]
Corbett, Beinn Bhan via Sron Coire an Fhamhair
I was staying with friends in the west coast and decided to climb the Corbett, Beinn Bhan. We parked on the Applecross Road, east of the bridge over the River Kishorn just off the A896 Lochcarron to Shieldaig Road at Tornapress, where there was space for several vehicles. We crossed[…]
Hump, Eskielawn, Glen Prosen, Angus
We were in Glen Prosen, accessed from Kirriemuir in Angus, to climb the Hump, Eskielawn. The starting point was north of the farmhouse at Cormuir, which was under renovation, and here new fencing had been erected. However the gates hadn’t yet been installed so I managed to park on the[…]
Marilyn, Roineval, Isle of Skye
After a week on the Isle of Skye and prior to returning to the mainland I decided to ascend the Marilyn, Roineval. The A863 Sligachan to Dunvegan Road, west of the Sligachan Hotel and through Glen Drynoch, had a covering of snow from an earlier shower. North of the hamlet[…]
Grahams, Beinn na Caillich and Beinn Dearg Mhor
While staying on the Isle of Skye one of our plans was to climb the Grahams, Beinn na Caillich and Beinn Dearg Mhor. We decided on an easterly approach returning either over Beinn Dearg Bheag or dropping down into Srath Beag. In case it was the latter a car was[…]
Graham, Biod an Fhithich, Glen Shiel
The previous day it was stormy on the Isle of Skye so this kept us off the hills. The weather forecast for this day showed slightly better conditions on the mainland so we crossed over to Kintail to climb the Graham, Biod an Fhithich. I parked in the lay–by on[…]
Graham, Belig, Isle of Skye
I looked at the possibility of climbing the Graham, Belig, on the Isle of Skye, by its south-east ridge which appeared to narrow and steepen high up. However with a covering of snow it wasn’t the best time of year to tackle this route so we settled for a northerly[…]