Tag Archives: Plockton

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

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

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 | 10 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 →