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Càrn Dearg, Càrn Sgulain & A’ Chailleach (Completion of 4 Monadhliath’s)

Written by on June 19, 2026 in Scottish Mountains with 0 Comments
Càrn Dearg, Càrn Sgulain & A’ Chailleach (Completion of 4 Monadhliath’s)

Day/date: Sunday 14 June, 2026 Munros: Càrn Dearg 945m/3,100ft (No 92) Càrn Sgulain 920m/3,019ft (No 93) A’ Chailleach 930m/3,050ft (No 94) Start point: End of public road in Glen Banchor (nr Newtonmore) Drive length: 1h 20m / 62 miles Walk length: 15.5 miles / 9.35 hours Weather: BASE: Sun/cloud mix, light breeze, 10C /SUMMITS Cloud/Mist, moderate wind, 6/9C, WC 3C […]

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Fionn Bheinn (91st munro!)

Fionn Bheinn (91st munro!)

Day/date: Saturday 6 June, 2026 Munros: Fionn Bheinn 933m/3,061ft (No 91) Start point: Achnasheen station Drive length: 50 min / 36 miles Walk length: 7.5 miles / 3.40 hours Weather: BASE: Sun/cloud mix, light breeze, 14C /SUMMIT Mostly cloudy, moderate wind, 9C, WC 6C Bheinn Eighe (right) Liathach (left) Lochan Fada (right) Slioch (left) Looking east across Loch Fannich to the […]

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An Caisteal and Beinn a’Chròin (89 & 90th Munro!)

Written by on June 20, 2019 in Scottish Mountains with 0 Comments
An Caisteal and Beinn a’Chròin (89 & 90th Munro!)

Day/date: Thursday 20 June 2019 Munros: An Caisteal and Beinn a’Chròin (13-14 of 2019, 90 total) Start point: layby 4km south of Crianlarich off A82 Drive length: 1h 40m / 67 miles Walk length: 8.75 miles

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Buachaille Etive Beag (x2)

Written by on June 8, 2019 in Scottish Mountains with 0 Comments
Buachaille Etive Beag (x2)

Day/date: Thursday 6 June 2019 Munros: Stob Dubh Stob Coire Raineach (11, 12 of 2019, 88 total) Start point: Glencoe carpark (opposite Beehive cairn) Drive length: 2 hours / 92 miles Walk length: 5 miles / 4 hours Weather: BASE: Cloudy, 12C / SUMMIT Rain, breezy wind 8C

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Beinn a’Ghlo x3 (Perthshire)

Written by on May 6, 2019 in Scottish Mountains with 0 Comments
Beinn a’Ghlo x3 (Perthshire)

Day/date: Tuesday 30 April 2019 Munros: Carn Liath, Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain, Carn nan Gabhar (8, 9 & 10 of 2019, 86 total) Start point: Loch Moraig Drive length: 1.40 hours / 95 miles Walk length: 14 miles / 7 hours Weather: BASE: Clear, Light wind 4C @ 7.30am / SUMMIT sunny, light to moderate wind 3C, -3C wind chill. Weather: BASE: Clear, Light wind […]

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Sgorr Dhearg & Sgorr Dhonuill (Ballachulish)

Written by on May 5, 2019 in Scottish Mountains with 0 Comments
Sgorr Dhearg & Sgorr Dhonuill (Ballachulish)

Day/date: Thursday 11 April 2019 Munros: Sgorr Dhearg & Sgorr Dhonuill (6 & 7 of 2019, 83 total) Start point: Co-Op at Ballachulish Drive length: 2.15 hours / 101 miles Walk length: 10 miles / 7 hours Weather: BASE: Clear, no wind 2C @ 8.30am / SUMMIT sunny, light to moderate wind 1C, -3C wind chill.

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Geal Charn (1st of Monadhliath)

Written by on April 21, 2019 in Scottish Mountains with 0 Comments
Geal Charn (1st of Monadhliath)

Day/date: Tuesday 2 April 2019 Munros: Geal Charn (5 of 2019, 81 total) Start point: Garva Bridge Drive length: 2.5 hours / 121 miles Walk length: 8 miles / 5.30 hours Weather: BASE: Clear, little wind 2C @ 8.30am / SUMMIT sunny, light wind -1C, -5C wind chill. h

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Meall Chuaich (Last of Drumochter hills!)

Written by on April 21, 2019 in Scottish Mountains with 0 Comments
Meall Chuaich (Last of Drumochter hills!)

Day/date: Saturday 23 March 2019 Munros: Meall Chuaich (4 of 2019, 80 total) Start point: A9 layby 94, S of Cuaich cottages Drive length: 2 hours / 108 miles Walk length: 8.75 miles / 5 hours Weather: BASE: Clear, little wind 2C @ 8.30am / SUMMIT Mix of sun/mist, light wind -2C, -7C wind chill. This was my first hill walk since […]

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Cruach Ardrain & Beinn Tulaichean (Crainlarich Hills)

Written by on January 14, 2019 in Scottish Mountains with 0 Comments
Cruach Ardrain & Beinn Tulaichean (Crainlarich Hills)

Day/date: Tuesday 8 January 2019 Munros: Cruach Ardrain, Beinn Tulaichean (No 78-79) Start point: Inverlochlarig  Drive length: 1.5 hours / 56 miles Walk length: 7.45 miles / 4.5 hours Weather: BASE: Clear, light wind -1C @ 9am / SUMMIT Mist/Fog, windy -3C, -11C wind chill.

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Mount Keen (New Year’s Day)

Written by on January 13, 2019 in Scottish Mountains with 0 Comments
Mount Keen (New Year’s Day)

Day/date: Tuesday 1 January 2019 Munros: Mount Keen (No 77) Start point: Invermark car park (Glen Esk) Drive length: 2.5 hours / 120 miles Walk length: 11 miles / 4.5 hours Weather: BASE: Clear, windy 2C @ 8.30am / SUMMITS Mist/Fog, strong wind -3C, -11C wind chill.

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