Information notes for the Glen Affric Youth Hostel state: “Your accommodation is in a very remote location with the nearest road 7.5 miles away. A compass and map will be required for navigation.” I feel...
Looking out of the windows of my campervan early on Sunday morning, I was sad to see clouds shrouding the tops of the mountains of the west Highlands. The weather forecast the evening before...
With one day away from my desk during a busy work period, I decided to make good use of my time with a trio of Munros. The target was the three summits in Glen...
A short break at Lagganlia, in Feshiebridge, near Kincraig in the Cairngorms offered the opportunity to explore the area on foot. I have visited the Cairngorms numerous times and again I was delighted by...
It was more than an ordinary walk of the iconic mountain, Buachaille Etive Mor, on Sunday. It was an extraordinary walk that included many memories – both sad and uplifting – as well as...
It’s claimed that shared interests benefit a marriage but would you choose to spend all your spare time hiking mountains together? Three couples say they can think of nothing better to do – and...
With fine weather forecast for the Summer Solstice 2019, I decided to join my Corbett bagging pal Rob for a hike to the 769m summit of Cul Beag. We had another adventure planned for...
Yesterday, I wrote about how I have been suffering with an angry mood, caused, I believe (I hope), by the menace of the menopause. I was still feeling angry – and majorly irritated with...
I enjoyed a wonderful walk of the four eastern Munros of the Fannichs. I have now summited all nine Munro summits in this the range called the Fannichs, south of Ullapool, as I close...
It was the day after a day of serious Munro bagging on the Forcan Ridge. But the weather looked okay-ish and we were in the area anyway, so I headed – with Hubby G...
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