Category Archives: Scottish Highlands & Skye

Walks, photos and adventures in the Scottish Highlands

Ben Alder and the Bike-Hammer-Brake Adventure

Posted on March 3, 2018 by MART IN THE HILLS

Probably the greatest influence on our early Highland trips was Irvin Butterfield’s book, ‘The High Mountains Of Britain And Ireland: A Guide For Mountain Walkers’. Full of superb mountain photos that would inspire many an adventure for years to come. Ben … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye, Uncategorized | Tagged Ben Alder & Beinn Bheoil, bike-hammer-break, Central Highlands, Dalwhinnie | 2 Comments

An Afternoon on Ben Wyvis – the Social Mountain

Posted on December 12, 2015 by MART IN THE HILLS

Expect little and you may be surprised, that was our experience on Ben Wyvis. Intended as a diversion on a drive to Ullapool, it became a surprisingly satisfying afternoon. And we weren’t alone, many others were tackling the hill in … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged An Cabar, Ben Wyvis from Garbat, Ben Wyvis route, Ben Wyvis views, Glas Leathad Mor, hiking, Munros, North East Highlands, Quiraing, Scotland, Social Hiking, travel | 2 Comments

Fun on the Fiddler! Ben More Coigach and Sgurr an Fhidhleir from Culnacraig, NW Highlands

Posted on March 21, 2015 by MART IN THE HILLS

An interesting walk in an area of outstanding scenery just north of Ullapool. Approaching from the west gives an entertaining scramble with beautiful blue sea views across the Summer Isles and distant Outer Hebrides. Even more inspiring are vantage points to the wilderness of Assynt … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Assynt hills, Ben More Coigach, Ben More Coigach route, Culnacraig, Garbh Choireachan, hiking, Scotland, Sgurr an Fhidhleir, Social Hiking, The Fiddler, travel, walks near Ullapool | 12 Comments

The Quiraing and Sron Vourlinn, Isle of Skye (6.5 miles)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

Day two of a week’s walking holiday in the north west highlands. After a night of heavy rain and gales we were in no rush to leave our Plockton guesthouse, so instead enjoyed a leisurely breakfast chatting with the owners … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged hiking, Isle of Skye walks, Quiraing, Quiraing or Storr, Quiraing routes, Scotland, Social Hiking, Sron Vourlinn, The Table and Prison, travel, Trotternish | 3 Comments

A Walk up the Cold Hollow of Fuar Tholl, an impressive Glen Corran Corbett – 10 miles

Posted on October 18, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

Day one of a week’s walking holiday in the wonderful north west highlands. After a long period of settled weather Autumn had finally arrived, and with it the gales. The Met Office suggested Skye would be cloudier and windier than the mainland, which at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Achnashellach, Corbetts, Corrie Lair, Fuar Tholl, Fuar Tholl route, Highlands, hiking, Scotland, Social Hiking, Strathcarron, travel | 1 Comment

Six Nights in Plockton with Sixty Photos – North West Highlands Trip July 2014 (more than just mountains)

Posted on August 11, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

To misquote Charles Dickens;- “It is a far, far better thing I do now than I have ever done; it is to a far, far better place that I go than I have ever known.” Yes time for a trip to the majestic north west … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Baoshbheinn, Calums Seal trip, Drumbuie, Duirinish, Eilean Donan, Gairloch, Glamaing, hiking, hills, mountains, Plockton, Plockton Brewery, Plockton Shores, Port-an-Eorna, Red Cuillin Horseshoe, Rubha Hunish, Sandaig Islands, Sheenas Tea Hut, Sligachan, travel | 13 Comments

Returning to the Highlands – it’s Plockton Time!

Posted on July 8, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

Last October I wrote a post here called I Miss the Hills. Whilst whale watching in remote northern Skye I got a call from my dad who had just managed to hit his face on a cupboard door knocking him unconscious … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District, Random Stuff, Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Highlands, hiking, hills, I miss the hills, Lakes, mountains, Plockton, travel | 2 Comments

Some mountains get into your soul – a tempting An Teallach, and this time it’s Personal!

Posted on December 11, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Some mountains get into your soul. I remember 30 years ago leafing through my first book of Scottish mountains becoming increasingly inspired by photos of classic Munros. Some were gradually visited, some were more remote. A few were very remote, whilst … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged An Teallach, An Teallach route from Dundonnell, Best mountain in Britain, Bidein a’Ghlas Thuill, hiking, Lord Berkeley's Seat, Munros, Scotland, Sgurr Fiona, travel, walks near Ullapool, west highlands | 15 Comments

I Miss The Hills

Posted on October 25, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

I miss the hills. Didn’t realise how much I miss the hills till I couldn’t visit them anymore due to an enforced break. There I was standing on the edge of a cliff on the far northern tip of the … Continue reading →