Tales of walking, running and mood dependent, maybe other random stuff!
We left our B & B in Culbokie sharp as we were on the clock, the locked gate to the Strathfarrar munros being limited to specific hours for access. Although walkers and bikes are welcome anytime, cars are only allowed in at 9 am and have to be out by 8 pm in August, departure … Continue reading Strathfarrar Munros: The Four Behind The Locked Gate
I’m very fortunate this summer; having returned from my German adventures, I spent two nights at home before heading off again, this time to Kintail with Bruce. We had great plans for a few days of hills; sadly the weather conspired against us and we (Bruce) had to make alternate plans. Fort Augustus I LOVE … Continue reading Kintail Holidays
This trip has been planned for ages, it being my gift to my niece for her 21st birthday. Rather than giving her ‘stuff’, my thinking was that we’d have an adventure instead and make some memories, so we booked a trip with Macs Adventures to walk (part of) the Bavarian Salt Trail, Salzslpemsteig. It was … Continue reading Bavarian Salt Trail
With a windy forecast for the mountain tops we opted for a ‘rest’ day. For reasons that currently escape me as I sit post walk with mighty sair feet, we decided to take the bus to the Glencoe Mountain Resort and hoof it back to Tyndrum, stopping for refreshment at Bridge of Orchy. Don’t get … Continue reading Glencoe Mountain Resort to Tyndrum on the West Highland Way
Another beautiful day awaited, the morning air crisp and frosty, the sun shining brightly through the curtains as we woke. By the time we were going the car was pretty much defrosted and we headed off to the Arrochar Alps. Parking up, Bruce cut me some slack, paying £8 (£1 an hour) rather than hedging … Continue reading Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ìme
First day of our holiday, after an early start we pitched up at the car park next to the Ben Lawers Hotel, put our fiver in the honesty box, and headed back along the road to our starting point. Turning off the road we immediately began our ascent. This only really eased off when we … Continue reading Meall Greigh and Meall Garbh: we’d take this weather in summer!
Having been out yesterday, thinking we’d got the best day of the weekend based on the weather forecast, I was feeling pretty tired after a busy holiday with lots of running in addition to walking. However, it appeared from the photos that Bruce’s friend sent from Loch Muick as he started out for the day … Continue reading Conachcraig: A Bonus Walk
Having kept a watchful eye on the weather forecast, Bruce decreed on Thursday morning that Friday looked the most promising day for the hills. The rucksacks were therefore packed with winter kit, prepped and ready to go for the morning. With some snow having fallen overnight the road from home was a little sketchy, nothing … Continue reading Carn Liath: First Walk of 2025
Clachnaben Circular from Glen Dye Having been indoors all day on Boxing Day it was lovely to get some fresh air. Not having been up a hill for a while and too lazy for an early start (me!) we opted for a circuit to take in Clachnaben. Parking at Glen Dye the track is good … Continue reading Post Christmas Walks
After our long hill day yesterday we decided to opt for something a little easier and lower level to stay out of the wind. We caught the morning train to Kingussie, taking around 15 minutes from Aviemore, and walked back taking quite a bit longer! Kingussie to Kincraig This was the longest section of the … Continue reading Speyside Way: Kingussie to Aviemore
Clare, happiest outdoors! 