Torridon Hikes – Beinn Alligin
Summary: 5 – 6 hours return; 6-7 miles depending on route. Around 1000m of ascent. A tough slog but a … Continue reading Torridon Hikes – Beinn Alligin
Summary: 5 – 6 hours return; 6-7 miles depending on route. Around 1000m of ascent. A tough slog but a … Continue reading Torridon Hikes – Beinn Alligin
TORRIDON TO INVERNESS It’s always a wrench for me to leave Torridon. Similar to Assynt, my heart breaks just a … Continue reading NORTH COAST 500 DAY 5
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
JOHN O’GROATS TO DURNESS (90 miles) After two nights in John O’Groats ( staying in the tidy and quiet little … Continue reading NORTH COAST 500 DAY 2
DAY 1 : INVERNESS TO JOHN O’GROATS (map link at bottom of page) On paper, 120 miles and 3 hours … Continue reading NORTH COAST 500 DAY 1
An other worldly landscape and a wonderful walk which shouldn’t be missed. Continue reading THE OLD MAN OF STORR, SKYE
I’m adding to these over time but good descriptions are also found in the excellent ‘walkhighlands’ website. I’ve rated them … Continue reading MY FAVOURITE SKYE WALKS
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
Mull and Iona are absolute gems. Mull is wildlife central and if you want to see otters and eagles in … Continue reading MULL AND IONA – 3 days on the white sand beaches of wildlife central