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  • The North Coast 500 route – truly magnificent!
  • Mull Favourites
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  • 5 Days in Caithness and Orkney: Kyle of Tongue and home
  • North West Highlands and Skye: Cape Wrath, Kylesku mussels and distant dolphins
  • EXPLORING HARRIS AND LEWIS(Part 1)
  • A TOUR OF THE OUTER HEBRIDES (5 days on North Uist, South Uist and Barra)
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10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP(North West Highlands)
AMAZING ASSYNT, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP(North West Highlands)

We had left the Outer Hebrides behind and now had two full days in the North West Highlands (part of … Continue reading 10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP(North West Highlands)

10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP OUTER HEBRIDES (Day 7: Harris to Ullapool)
AMAZING ASSYNT, Islands, ISLE OF HARRIS, THE HEBRIDES, THE WESTERN ISLES

10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP OUTER HEBRIDES (Day 7: Harris to Ullapool)

Our ferry from Stornoway to Ullapool was at 1pm, around a 90 min drive from Borve. Up early, got packed … Continue reading 10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP OUTER HEBRIDES (Day 7: Harris to Ullapool)

The Power of Awe- Ben Mor Coigach
AMAZING ASSYNT, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

The Power of Awe- Ben Mor Coigach

Start: Culnacraig car park at end of the Achiltibuie road Ascent: 870m Time taken: a dawdling 6 hours(2 hrs to 1st … Continue reading The Power of Awe- Ben Mor Coigach

THE FAR NORTH WEST – A HIKE UP CUL MOR
AMAZING ASSYNT, Hikes in Scotland and beyond

THE FAR NORTH WEST – A HIKE UP CUL MOR

Parking: on A835 just north of Knockan Crag Visitor Centre.There is room for a few cars, not many. Distance: 13.5 … Continue reading THE FAR NORTH WEST – A HIKE UP CUL MOR

NORTH COAST 500 DAY 3:Durness to Lochinver
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NORTH COAST 500 DAY 3:Durness to Lochinver

Another fantastic day awaits…though really, this area is best enjoyed over several days or a whole week.We used to spend … Continue reading NORTH COAST 500 DAY 3:Durness to Lochinver

HIDDEN GEMS OF THE NORTH COAST 500
AMAZING ASSYNT, BEACHES, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, NORTH COAST 500

HIDDEN GEMS OF THE NORTH COAST 500

Most of the now world famous NC500 route, following the coast of the North East/North and North West coast of … Continue reading HIDDEN GEMS OF THE NORTH COAST 500

THE HILL I THOUGHT I’D NEVER CLIMB – STAC POLLAIDH
AMAZING ASSYNT, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, NORTH COAST 500

THE HILL I THOUGHT I’D NEVER CLIMB – STAC POLLAIDH

Start point: around 7km along the single track road to Achiltibuie (off the A835 Ullapool road), where there is a … Continue reading THE HILL I THOUGHT I’D NEVER CLIMB – STAC POLLAIDH

NORTH COAST 500 DAY 4
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NORTH COAST 500 DAY 4

Lochinver to Torridon Firstly , some thoughts on Torridon which is now looming at the end of Day 4. To … Continue reading NORTH COAST 500 DAY 4

NORTH COAST 500
AMAZING ASSYNT, GREAT SCENIC DRIVES, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, NORTH COAST 500, SCENIC DRIVES, Scotland, TORRIDON

NORTH COAST 500

FIRSTLY, IT REALLY IS AS GREAT AS THE HYPE AND NOTHING QUITE PREPARES YOU FOR THE SHEER SPECTACLE OF THE … Continue reading NORTH COAST 500

Lochinver to Skye via Torridon
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Lochinver to Skye via Torridon

For more photos:https://flic.kr/s/aHskeLbgEJ http://www.stacfada.co.uk Leaving Stoer and Assynt Woke to rain, gales and a grey, dull light. Skye and Chris’s mum … Continue reading Lochinver to Skye via Torridon

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