My friend Steve W. and I had only a week to spare for a trip, so we decided to “cherry-pick’ the five most dramatic days (as we were told) of this famous route in between the Easyjet Tuesday flight to Nice, and it’s return. The mountains of Corsica form a… Continue reading
Our headline refers – obviously – to scramble routes in the West Highlands. First up was Ledges Route. This must be a contender for the best way up Ben Nevis. Interesting (in contrast to the Tourist Track) straightforward, and a reasonably short way to the summit as opposed to the… Continue reading
Dolly and I thumbed a couple of pages from R B Evans last week. On Monday, we chose Nitting Haws in Borrowdale. It’s a spur within the valley, so somewhat sheltered when conditions “upstairs” are less good. It provides about 250 metres height of scrambling, topping out at 410 M,… Continue reading
Here is a recipe for a Scottish weekend… to be used in cool showery and windy weather. INGREDIENTS A couple of Munros, c/w snow patches. (Beinn Eunaich and Beinn a’ Chocuill) panoramic views Interestin’ map to read……. Dinky mediaeval castle (Kilchurn) Afternoon tea in Victorian mansion (Lochawe) Dinner at The… Continue reading
The estate factor had not been paid for 18 months. The local people had blockaded the landowner in the big house: he escaped by helicopter. In this way the sometimes violent history of Knoydart was still being played out when I first went there in 1998. The peninsula has no… Continue reading
SEANNA BRAIGH A sensational arc of mountains!! All of the major classics of the north-west, spread out for our view, and looking as though we could touch them. From An Teallach to our south, up through the Beinn Dearg group, across Ullapool to Ben More Coigach, Stac Pollaidh, Cul Beag,… Continue reading
QUINAG ; A NORTHWEST ICON According to John Muir Trust (who own it)….. and we saw no reason to disagree. A shapely collection of pointy bits, and a lovely narrow ridge in the middle. The first summit is Spidean Coinich (764m); easy-angled slabs of rock followed by steep uphill walking.… Continue reading
Drive West ! Drive fast ! Drive in hope ! We had been obliged to sleep in Pitlochry. The Highlands were wreathed in low cloud. We hurried through Laggan and past the sombre Commandos. Even past Loch Garry, and over the shoulder of hills, the valleys… Continue reading
Legs apart, my back is braced against the wind. I can’t see my feet:- a knee-deep river of spindrift hurtles past at motorway speed. They should get this at Alton Towers. Exhilarating !! Until we eventually turn west, that is:- transverse to the wind, the battle intensifies. Drifts up… Continue reading
