Tag Archives: Scotland

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

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 →