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Cauldcleugh Head circuit from Billhope

A leisurely start meant that the clouds had cleared off the summits. We parked by the forest near Billhope and followed a good ATV track up Tudhope Hill, then on in a circuit, following ATV or single path all the way, Lovely views over the surrounding hills and fields, especially from Tudhope to Cau...
by TheTortoise
Mon Sep 09, 2019 11:02 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Cauldcleugh Head circuit from Billhope
Replies: 0
Views: 1395

Past crags and lochans to Glas-charn

After our long walk the previous day, one Graham seemed like a good idea. We parked by the start of the forest track which led us steeply uphill by the Allt an Utha initially, then we traversed flattish pathless ground towards our hill. We followed a deer track later on that took us above the steep ...
by TheTortoise
Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:48 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Past crags and lochans to Glas-charn
Replies: 0
Views: 846

Abandoned villages, Croit Bheinn and Beinn Gaire

our_route.gpx Another sunny day, more remote hills. We haven't done much walking in Scotland in the summer recently and were almost put off by the midge forecast of 5. Luckily we went anyway and found a high carpark overnight for the van above Ardmorlich, which seemed to get just enough breeze to k...
by TheTortoise
Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:42 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Abandoned villages, Croit Bheinn and Beinn Gaire
Replies: 0
Views: 1426

Re: Circular cycle ride from Tomintoul, oh, and a Graham

Hello, I see that you folks enjoy reaching your hills when using the off-road bikes....me too. :) However on a ride from Dorback, over the water of Caiplich near the Castle, past a pigeon loft I guess to take the pressure off the grouse and onto the steep brae up to where your Graham could be reach...
by TheTortoise
Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:07 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Circular cycle ride from Tomintoul, oh, and a Graham
Replies: 2
Views: 1598

Cycling and Binnien Shios

Looking for a relatively easy day sort of on the way home, where we could use the mountain bikes which we had with us. Binnien Shios fitted the bill nicely. We had no idea what the tracks were like for cycling and were undecided which way to go - beside Loch Laggan or beside Lochan na H-Earba. We fi...
by TheTortoise
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:44 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Cycling and Binnien Shios
Replies: 0
Views: 956

Killilan return trip

For the second day running we cycled up Glen Elchaig to Iron Lodge. It was a much sunnier day, we knew what the track was like, and the day wasn't too challenging, so it was a more relaxed ascent. We walked around the cottage, which sadly is bare inside with broken windows, and set off up the zigzag...
by TheTortoise
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:43 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Killilan return trip
Replies: 0
Views: 902

An Cruachan from Killilan

We decided that we were not attracted by the rough ground and gate closure issues promised by the suggested approach from Strathfarrar given in the SMC Graham book. Instead we approached from Killilan. $matches[2] We cycled up Glen Elchaig to Iron Lodge, and set off up the track towards Loch Mhoicea...
by TheTortoise
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:43 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: An Cruachan from Killilan
Replies: 0
Views: 1179

Up a hill and into a cleft

3 hills and 3 days later than planned, we are going home from the Cairngorms. Today there was a little wind higher up, and sheet cloud from 800m. $matches[2] From near Dalwhinnie we set off up the right of way track; slightly awkward round the lodge, the way was more obvious on the way back; to a wo...
by TheTortoise
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:43 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Up a hill and into a cleft
Replies: 1
Views: 1159

A hill and a hillfort

our_route.gpx This was an amazingly varied walk. It was a cloudy day with little wind. From Sherrabeg, we went through the field, through an open wooded area, onto ridge, super views down to the Spey. $matches[2] Higher up we found some iron fence fixings which looked very attractive, and picked a ...
by TheTortoise
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:42 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: A hill and a hillfort
Replies: 0
Views: 924

Too nice to go home

After a windy Hogmanay with friends, the weather turned beautiful. It was too nice to go home. We drove to near Auchterteang and walked up the track past green lunch Hut, left fork to col, along watershed over several bumps and peaty low points (good job that they were frozen), then along atv track ...
by TheTortoise
Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:47 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Too nice to go home
Replies: 0
Views: 1041

Short and sweet

On our way to Crieff. Amazingly blue skies as we drove up until we got to Balquidder, when we were on the cloud boundary. It was a late start after forgetting maps. We had lunch in the van at Ballimore. Then a straightforward walk up the hill, admired Ben Vorlich and Stuck a Chroin, Stobinian(snowy)...
by TheTortoise
Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:30 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Short and sweet
Replies: 0
Views: 1088

Circular cycle ride from Tomintoul, oh, and a Graham

A last minute trip to Braemar with family and we realised that we could pop up to Tomintoul on a free day. It was a sunny morning, mixed cloud and sun afternoon, little wind, cold on top. We took our bikes, from Queen Victoria's viewpoint car park. Undulating down into glen on tracks, tarmac between...
by TheTortoise
Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:48 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Circular cycle ride from Tomintoul, oh, and a Graham
Replies: 2
Views: 1598

Above Loch Katrine

The Hare was out of action with a strained back. I decided to do a hill that he could easily do another time when I was unavailable. Parked at Stronachlachar and cycled to the track up the Glen Gyle at the head of the reservoir. Easy walking on the track to the foot of the hill, then hard going stee...
by TheTortoise
Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:40 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Above Loch Katrine
Replies: 0
Views: 1313

Camping in Glen Kinglass

2 days in Glen Kinglass. Finally a plan had crystallized for Beinn nan Lus, we would cycle in from Inverawe with camping gear, climb the hill, camp, climb Meall Garbh the next day, and cycle out. A good forecast towards the end of April and off we went. It is undulating along Loch Etive and there ar...
by TheTortoise
Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:39 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Camping in Glen Kinglass
Replies: 0
Views: 1287

Re: Slat Bheinn (Knoydart)

Many thanks for your report, we’ve just been up Slat Bheinn from Gleann Cosaidh and it was good to have an idea of what that route would be like.
by TheTortoise
Mon Jul 01, 2019 12:24 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Slat Bheinn (Knoydart)
Replies: 5
Views: 2803
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