Area 28 Marilyns around Newcastleton & Melrose
Trip summaryAt times it seems there is always a reason not to go away on a trip as originally planned, but this time there was. So the three week plan from 04 January picking off Long Fell &...
View ArticleCauldcleuch Head & Greatmoor Hill
Walk SummaryGreatmoor Hill ahead. End of track on SE flank of BalderstonHill. Through gate and head diagonally right to fenceSo pleased I did not stick to yesterday's plan and walk this route...
View ArticleAndrewhinney Ridge
Walk SummaryYours truly posing on the Donald Dewey - Nowtrig Headwith Marilyn completer Jenny Hatfield The Andrewhinney Ridge.Sounds like a classic route if not it should be. I have had an idea to walk...
View ArticleThe Broughton Marilyns
Walk SummaryFirst summit of Clover Law on left, higher snow covered summitsin distance from walkers car park near Shepherds Cottage.Not quite the winter mountaineering I had planned for this trip when...
View ArticleWhitehope & Windlestraw Laws
Walk SummaryThe first and as it will turn out the only time we will venture above 2000' during this weeks trip with Simon, Marilyn bagging in Area 28 south of Edinburgh.Simon is just a blur vaulting...
View ArticleCuillin Ridge An Dorus to Coir' a' Tairneilear
Walk SummaryStriding Edge, Sharpe Edge and Crib Goch. All classic ridge walksBidein Druim nan Ramh summitand all within the aspirations of the capable hill walker. The difference with the An Dorus to...
View ArticleAreas 3 and 28A Marilyns on the way to The Isle of Skye
Trip summaryFirst week of an extended trip Marilyn bagging north of the border centred around 10 days on the Isle of Skye with walking aquaintence, but now buddy, Jon Glew staying at Sligachen...
View ArticleBen Lawers Ridge
Walk StatisticsWalk Date - 19 October 2017Walkers - Jon Glew, Steve SmithAccommodation - Maragowan Caravan & Motorhome Club Site, KillinStart Point - Ben Lawers car park (NN 60857 37711)Start Time...
View ArticleKintail Ridge North - The Three Brothers
Walk StatisticsWalk Date - 21 October 2017Walkers - Jon Glew, Steve SmithAccommodation - The Trekkers Lodge, Kintail Lodge HotelStart Point - Cluanie Inn car park (NH 07626 11806)Start Time -...
View ArticleKintail Ridge North - The Five Sisters
Walk StatisticsWalk Date - 22 October 2017Walkers - Jon Glew, Steve SmithAccommodation - The Trekkers Lodge, Kintail Lodge HotelStart Point - Glen Shiel battle memorial layby on A87 (NG 99474...
View ArticleCiste Dhubh & Am Bàthach
Walk StatisticsWalk Date - 24 October 2017Walkers - Jon Glew, Steve SmithAccommodation - The Trekkers Lodge, Kintail Lodge HotelStart Point - Layby south of harvested Glenshiel Forest (NH 08681...
View ArticleBiod an Fhithich
Walk StatisticsWalk Date - 25 October 2017Walkers - Jon Glew, Steve SmithAccommodation - The Trekkers Lodge, Kintail Lodge HotelStart Point - Layby on A87 southbound SE of Achadh Arsgalain (NG 96756...
View ArticleCluanie Ridge East (Creag a'Mhaim - Maol Chinn-dearg)
Walk StatisticsWalk Date - 26 October 2017Walkers - Jon Glew, Steve SmithAccommodation - The Trekkers Lodge, Kintail Lodge HotelStart Point - Cluanie Inn walkers car park (NH 07609 11796)Start Time -...
View ArticleSgurr Mhic Bharraich
Walk StatisticsWalk Date - 29 October 2017Walkers - Steve SmithAccommodation - Morvich Caravan & Motorhome Club SiteStart Point - Fenced off tarmac entrance to a grass field on road to Ratagan (NG...
View ArticleCarn Ghluasaid, Sgùrr nan Conbhairean & Sail Chaorainn
Walk SummaryRoute and summit photos from what was probably my biggest day Sunrise down Gleann Lichd from Morvich C & M Club Siite.Good weather for the day or Sailors warningin the hills last...
View ArticleSgùrr na Sgine
Walk StatisticsWalk Date - 02 November 2017Walkers - Steve SmithAccommodation - Morvich Caravan & Motorhome Club SiteStart Point - A87 car park/layby near Màlagan (NG 97318 13798)Start Time -...
View ArticleCluanie Ridge West (Maol Chinn-dearg - Creag nan Damh)
Walk StatisticsWalk Date - 27 October 2017Walkers - Jon Glew, Steve SmithAccommodation - The Trekkers Lodge, Kintail Lodge HotelStart Point - Layby on eastbound side of A87 south of Meall a' Charra (NH...
View ArticleBeinn Ime
Walk SummaryDriving up the A83 from Arrochar anticipation buildsof a great day in the hills. Think it is Beinn an LochainThe plan was to meet Jon Glew at Butterbridge car park at 9am, however trouble...
View ArticleMaol Chean-dearg
Walk SummaryEpic day to claim our first Munro of the year in full on winter conditions. Looking back at Beinn Alligin beyond Loch Torridonon way up Maol Chean-deargTwo hour walk in from Annat before...
View ArticleClwydian Marilyns
Walk Date - 11 March 2018 to 16 March 2018Walkers - Steve Smith, Gina SmithAccommodation - The Little White Cottage, LlanferresStart Point - Various (see maps below)Finish Point - Various (see maps...
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