An ALPINE HUT BELOW Ben Nevis

The Mountain Forecast was for 50 – 60mph winds so the tops were out. We were also on our way … Continue reading An ALPINE HUT BELOW Ben Nevis

High above Loch Duich on the Kintail Hills

Start: Car park at Clachan Duich graveyard, Kintail Ascent: 930m or 3,051 feet Time taken: 2hrs 20 to the top. … Continue reading High above Loch Duich on the Kintail Hills

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

How to get to Skye? See the best sights? Even travel the traditional way – by boat. If you really … Continue reading OVER THE SEA TO SKYE: THE KYLERHEA FERRY ROUTE

A route which includes fine castles and some nice small villages/towns and a shopping fix.Despite not really being much of … Continue reading MY NO 3 DRIVING ROUTE TO SKYE

How to travel to Skye? See the best views? This is my 2nd favourite route. It starts from Glasgow via … Continue reading MY NO 2 DRIVING ROUTE TO SKYE

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

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

It was 7.45am on a gloomy, dark Wed in December when we sped off in the Megane to spend a … Continue reading Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle