Tales of walking, running and mood dependent, maybe other random stuff!
It was blowin’ a hoolie today so definitely not a hill day. The MWIS forecast suggested conditions that would see you blown over so going high just wasn’t an option. The decision was made to drive down to Corrieshalloch Gorge instead, joking that we were practising for our old age, heading for a drive in … Continue reading Living My Best Life!
Having enjoyed two hill days, the weather took a turn for the worse with rain forecast and little chance of cloud free summits. We therefore opted to stay local. Ullapool Hill Our morning walk saw us leave from our B & B (Riverside) and head up the path from the village. Much to my delight, … Continue reading A Dreich Day in Ullapool
Leaving Inverness early to head out for a long hill day, we were able to start our walk just after 8 am, the first car in the small parking area. It was chilly when we arrived, a stark contrast to summer and a clear sign that the seasonal change to autumn is well in progress. … Continue reading An Apparition on the Eastern Fannichs
With a long weekend and a rare day off together, we decided to have a night away and planned a day in the hills. Booking a cancellable room, we had until midday Friday to make a decision. The weather wasn’t looking fantastic but we figured we’d give it a bash. Fifty percent chance of light … Continue reading Ben Lawers and An Stuc: Allegedly the ‘Easy’ Way
Bruce, having time off, had planned a quick visit to join me in Aviemore to get a few munros in (Beinn a’ Chlachair, Geal Chàrn & Creag Pitridh) before their access route is potentially disrupted by investigations for a hydro scheme. However, the forecast for his full day looking less than favourable, he came up … Continue reading Sgòr Gaoithe: Up and Down Late Afternoon
An impromptu night away as a result of Bruce’s weather watching, alongside a day off together, saw us head for Drumnadrochit on Saturday afternoon. Staying at the Loch Ness Drumnadrochit Hotel, I was pleasantly surprised by the standard of accommodation. The only downside was the thin walls but it appeared that everyone else was also … Continue reading A’ Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire: two for a fine day
Knowing it was quite a long day, we set off around 8:30 am. One of the fun things about this final day is that pretty much everyone is doing the same route so folks are like ants on the trail when it opens up. As always, the initial climb out of Kinlochleven was pretty brutal. … Continue reading 2026 West Highland Way Day 7: Kinlochleven to Fort William
Having watched the forecast for the hills over the last week, Bruce had rearranged his golf and we were headed for the Cairngorms. The initial thought was Lochnagar, but I apparently looked less than impressed by this suggestion; in my head I was questioning whether I was munro fit. The next suggestion was Càrn a’Mhaim, … Continue reading Càrn a’Mhaim: Inversions, Ice and Injury
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
