Tag Archives: walks near Ullapool

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

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

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 →