An Carn – I arrived at my accommodation In Lochalsh mid afternoon so there was time to climb a couple of smaller hills. The first one was on the minor Erbusaig to Drumbuie Road north of Kyle of Lochalsh.
I parked on the verge near the highpoint on this road, walked through some heather, grasses and bog, over a small knoll, and to the cairn marking the summit of the Tump, An Carn.
I then retraced my route back to the car.
Creag nan Garadh – I left my vehicle beside a pedestrian gate on the north side of the minor Plockton to Achmore Road which ran through Strathie. (NG804325)
I then passed through this gate but beyond it the ground was a quagmire having been churned up by cattle. Once I found a route across this area I headed north through some trees on what at one time may have been a path but was now a muddy cattle trod. I later headed west, still on cattle paths, through heather, some small trees, mud and stone. I visited two rocky knolls but was unable to say which large outcrop was the highest point of the Tump, Creag nan Garadh.
The return was by the upward route without spotting any cattle. I did see them a couple of times later that week while driving past.
- Total time taken – 1 hour.
- Total distance – 1.5 kilometres.
- Total height climbed – 90 metres.