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

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

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

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

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

Caught the Shipping Forecast at 5.54am and it promised strengthening winds, heavy showers and more persistent … Continue reading Cape Wrath and Kylesku

A stroll over Oldshoremore’s magnificent beaches More Assynt photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHskeaRmCc After … Continue reading The Oldshoremore Beaches

Clachtoll to Sandwood Bay More photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHskdLbZm3 Woke at 6am to the sound of slamming car … Continue reading Sandwood Bay and Durness

Day 1: The A9 – Inshriach Cake Stop – Clava Cairns More photos; https://flic.kr/s/aHskeaRmCc As our 17 days in the … Continue reading Cairngorm and the Clava Cairns

Despite many visits to wonderful Durness, I had never been to Cape Wrath. Not sure how I managed to ignore … Continue reading Cape Wrath and the best laid plans………..