THE BEST OF GLENCOE

One of the most famous of glens, steeped in tragedy and translating as ‘The Glen of Weeping’ this is also … Continue reading THE BEST OF GLENCOE

HIGH SUMMER IN GLENCOE: Stob Mhic Mhartuinn Hike

This is a walk which to me, has better views overall than the more famous Lost Valley hike (which is … Continue reading HIGH SUMMER IN GLENCOE: Stob Mhic Mhartuinn Hike

Start: Lairig Gartain car park, Glencoe. Time taken: around 5 hours including stops/lunch. Ascent: only 650m as you start at … Continue reading A HIKE UP BUACHAILLE ETIVE MOR

How to travel to Skye? How to see the best scenery? There are 4 wonderful driving routes to Skye from … Continue reading MY NO 1 DRIVING ROUTE TO SKYE

Firstly – pronunciation. The Gaelic name of this mountain in spectacular Glencoe means the ‘Little Herdsman of Etive.’ It’s … Continue reading GLENCOE’S BUACHAILLE ETIVE BEAG

The Pap of Glencoe – a famous landmark at the end of the glen, a rocky, knobbly little tower of … Continue reading The Pap of Glencoe

With a decent forecast , we decided on the Sunday night that we would head off again next morning … Continue reading Kinloch Lodge, Skye and a hike in Glencoe

A Pre-Xmas Escape An anniversary and a wish to just get away together for an overnight in a favourite small … Continue reading A Glencoe Hike and a Luxury Lodge