Category Archives: Scottish Highlands & Skye

Walks, photos and adventures in the Scottish Highlands

Is this the best value boat trip in Britain? A Day Trip to Stornoway and the Outer Hebrides on the Ullapool Ferry!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Is this the best value boat trip in Britain? A fantastic adventure to the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides for only £18 return. We did it in rain, cloud and force 7 gales yet it was brilliant, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Assynt hills, Isle of Lewis, Stornoway, Stornoway ferry, Ulapool attractions, ullapool boat trips, Ullapool ferry, Ullapool ferry view | 2 Comments

A Walk to the Beach – Sandwood Bay!

Posted on August 1, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

The national UK forecast from London declared the 2013 July heatwave had arrived and the whole country would be bathed in glorious sunshine. Meanwhile back in the North West Highlands we had a serious storm force wind problem. After being … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Am Buachaille, Ardvreck Castle, Kylesku, Overshoremore Beach, Quinag, Sandalwood Bay, Sandwood Bay, Sandwood Bay route map, Sandwood Bay route via Am Buachaille, Sandwood Bay walk, Sandwood House, walks near Ullapool | 17 Comments

Return to Sutherland, Blown Over By Cul Beag!

Posted on July 27, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Cul Beag is a 2,550ft Corbett in remote & beautiful Sutherland. The name in Gaelic means ‘Small Back’, a Corbett is a Scottish hill between 2500-3000 ft; and Sutherland is a long long way up north (the top left bit). … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Assynt hills, Cul Beag, Cul Beag from Linneraineach, Cul Beag route, hiking, Sutherland Corbetts, walks near Ullapool | 7 Comments

Rubber Honey! A Superb Coastal Walk Around the Northern Point of Skye, Rubha Hunish

Posted on July 2, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Rubha Hunish (headland of Hunish) is the most northerly point on the Isle of Skye and provides a hugely recommended low walk crammed full of interest. If you can manage the short steep rocky section, you’ll be rewarded with wonderful … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged best coastal walks, hiking, Isle of Skye, Plockton, Rubha Hunish, Rubha Hunish route, Skye, Skye coastal walks, Skye whales, Trotternish ridge | Leave a comment

SNOW – Extracts from the diary of an Englishman in the Highlands

Posted on January 22, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

(ok it’s not original, someone emailed me this yrs ago, but worth a laugh when snowy) Extracts from the diary of An Englishman in The Highlands December 20th:- It’s started to SNOW! The first of the season & the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff, Scottish Highlands & Skye | 2 Comments

Two Men Alone on a Mountain (only one does Twitter) – The Curious Tale of Sgurr Na Stri

Posted on October 18, 2012 by MART IN THE HILLS

Scotland Trip Day 4, Saturday night and one full day left in the Highlands. Driving back from the day’s fun on Waterstein & Neist we agreed it was crucial that once back at the guest house I immediately hooked up … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Loch Coruisk, midge, pint, Route tracking, Sgurr na Stri, Sgurr na Stri from Sligachan, Sgurr na stri route, Skye, Sligachan, Social Hiking, Tweeting on mountains | 22 Comments

Waterstein Head and Neist Point – in Search of Sun, Highlands Trip Day 3

Posted on October 13, 2012 by MART IN THE HILLS

Saturday morning started bright with patches of blue sky, however rain was expected to move in soon so once again it was time to scour the forecasts desperately in search of some inspiration. The bad weather was approaching everywhere with … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Eagle, Highland Cows, Highland mist, Neist Point, Skye, Sligachan, Stein Inn, Waterstein Head, Waterstein Head walk | 10 Comments

Sheena’s Tea Hut and the Sandaig Islands – NW Highlands Trip Day 2

Posted on October 3, 2012 by MART IN THE HILLS

A fascinating afternoon visit to two remote locations near the original Skye Ferry. Day 2 (updated) – overnight the storm arrived with rain and wind loudly thumping on the guesthouse windows. Waking up tired from Thursdays Slioch walk I quickly checked a … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Arnisdale, Camusfearna, Corran, Gavin Maxwell, Glenelg, Knoydart, pint, Ring of Bright Water, Sandaig, Sandaig Islands route, seals, Sheenas Tea Hut, Social Hiking, travel | 10 Comments

Slioch from Incheril – North Highlands Trip Day 1

Posted on September 8, 2012 by MART IN THE HILLS

For various reasons this year I’ve been limited with time off work, hence a Highland trip becomes a rare holiday adventure involving not just mountains but coastal walks, views, wildlife, good food, good beer and a decent little Bed & … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Eilen Donan, Hamish MacBeth, hiking, Munros, Plockton, Shieldaig, Slioch, Slioch from Incheril, Slioch route, Social Hiking, Torridon, west highlands | 11 Comments

Driving to the North West Highlands!

Posted on August 29, 2012 by MART IN THE HILLS

Driving to the North West Highlands is an adventure in itself with a wonderful array of visual highlights helping to break up the journey into sections of pure joy. Ultimately it becomes an increasingly brilliantly evolving trip into a vast … Continue reading →