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Fun on the Fiddler! Ben More Coigach and Sgurr an Fhidhleir from Culnacraig, NW Highlands
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
The Quiraing and Sron Vourlinn, Isle of Skye (6.5 miles)
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
A Walk up the Cold Hollow of Fuar Tholl, an impressive Glen Corran Corbett – 10 miles
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
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Tagged Achnashellach, Corbetts, Corrie Lair, Fuar Tholl, Fuar Tholl route, Highlands, hiking, Scotland, Social Hiking, Strathcarron, travel
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Some mountains get into your soul – a tempting An Teallach, and this time it’s Personal!
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