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Twin peaks of Mull

A day of high grey cloud, with a light but cold wind. The two peaks of Cruachan Dearg and Corra-bheinn are marked with the same height, 704m, but a survey in 2016 makes Corra-bheinn the higher. We had seen these two peaks the previous day from Beinn Talaidh and the round of the pair looked attractiv...
by TheTortoise
Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:04 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Twin peaks of Mull
Replies: 0
Views: 787

Beinn Talaidh

We followed the WH route up Glen Forsa. At start of the long walk along the flat glen, new stones were being laid for forestry extraction. About half way along, the river beside the track provided a nice foreground for views of our hill. DSCN4318.jpg At a memorial (the propellor and plaque) to a pla...
by TheTortoise
Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:02 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn Talaidh
Replies: 0
Views: 843

Re: Beinn Bheag (Cowal)

Many thanks for your report, we were trying to find easy hill access to Beinn Bheag and your report helped us have a successful day!
by TheTortoise
Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:38 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn Bheag (Cowal)
Replies: 3
Views: 4589

Re: The Lauder Forest walks and Creag Tharsuinn

Many thanks for this interesting report. It was good to know there is an easy way to get to and from the bealach. We had a good day out using this hill access.
by TheTortoise
Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:35 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: The Lauder Forest walks and Creag Tharsuinn
Replies: 3
Views: 1603

Clouds and fences in Glen Douglas

Leaving the car in the parking area, we took an atv track sloping up the hill past the forest. We chose to do the loop this way round because I was hoping to get an interesting cloud inversion above Loch Lomond. We kept on the track beyond the forest, it was heading uphill and a bit to the left. DSC...
by TheTortoise
Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:29 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Clouds and fences in Glen Douglas
Replies: 0
Views: 1010

Creag Tharsuinn from Glenbranter

We started from Glenbranter because of easy parking, and followed the Cowal Way southwestwards. There is a new section of the Way, not shown on the OS maps, which took us off the track and along paths up the Allt Robuic past waterfalls. DSCN4290.jpg DSCN4273a.jpg After this pleasing diversion, we we...
by TheTortoise
Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:29 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Creag Tharsuinn from Glenbranter
Replies: 0
Views: 811

The easy way up Beinn Bheag (Cowal)

We set off on a 'mystery tour' since we hoped to find an easy way up Beinn Bheag from Glenbranter, but didn't know if we would succeed. Beinn Bheag is almost completely ringed with forestry. We had looked at OS maps, OpenStreetMaps, johnthornmaps, google earth, and walkhighland reports. We had seen ...
by TheTortoise
Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:28 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: The easy way up Beinn Bheag (Cowal)
Replies: 0
Views: 992

Meall a'Crathaich from Corrimony

We chose this route partly because we were staying nearby at Cannich, but also because it gives a route with less wind turbines, We parked at the Corrimony cairn carpark and cycled through Corrimony and up through the bird reserve (no birds but pleasant), and past the loch. We left the bikes hidden ...
by TheTortoise
Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:01 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Meall a'Crathaich from Corrimony
Replies: 0
Views: 1045

Carn a'Chaochain from Cougie

It was the last day of our socially distancing club weekend at Cannich, and we had a rather late start as we said goodbye to folk. From reading the SMC Graham book, we thought that we could drive easily to the Plodda Falls on tarmac but that then it would be better to leave the van there and cycle t...
by TheTortoise
Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:01 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Carn a'Chaochain from Cougie
Replies: 0
Views: 696

Carn Salachaidh from Ardgayhill

We were staying in Ardgayhill so decided to walk from the door to Carn Salachaidh. We weren't familiar with local paths, so it was a grand opportunity for exploration. We started by going up to Oldtown and taking an attractive forest track to Badvoon. There was a poor section of route here, with a r...
by TheTortoise
Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:00 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Carn Salachaidh from Ardgayhill
Replies: 0
Views: 892

Glas-Bheinn Mhor from Alltsigh

We parked at Alltsigh on the A82, because it gives good access to both Glas-Bheinn Mhor and Meall Fuar Mhonaidh, with just one section of rough ground between the two. We set off up track together through forest but the Hare soon sped off. We would be walking separately all day so that he could bag ...
by TheTortoise
Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:31 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Glas-Bheinn Mhor from Alltsigh
Replies: 0
Views: 820

Re: A nameless hill in Glen Artney

jmarkb wrote:Apologies - your point was clearly too subtle for me!

Apologies for making you think that you had to apologise! I didn't think I was making a point. Will stop there before any more misunderstandings. Enjoy the hills.
by TheTortoise
Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:45 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: A nameless hill in Glen Artney
Replies: 5
Views: 1604

Re: A nameless hill in Glen Artney

jmarkb wrote:It's a nice hill, whatever its name is - Creag na h-Eararuidh appears to be the one adopted for the new high point.


Yes, though WH is not documenting this at the moment. And I was looking for a slightly interesting title.....
by TheTortoise
Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:58 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: A nameless hill in Glen Artney
Replies: 5
Views: 1604

A nameless hill in Glen Artney

It was the first dry day for a while, and luckily on a Sunday so we didn't have to worry about stalking. We followed, more or less, the route described in the SMC guide from the Glen Artney car park. The Hare was disappointed to start by walking uphill along the road to get down to the bridge across...
by TheTortoise
Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:04 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: A nameless hill in Glen Artney
Replies: 5
Views: 1604

Stob Breac from Inverlochlarig

We had decided that this hill was to be done in summer, because of the length of the drive rather than the length of the hill. The car park at Inverlochlarig was full by 9:15 on a Sunday, we just managed to find space on the verge. We followed the route in the SMC guide, which made a nice round, wit...
by TheTortoise
Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:40 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Stob Breac from Inverlochlarig
Replies: 0
Views: 1026
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