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Attempting Meall Chuaich in high winds – a Munro in the Cairngorms, Scotland

February 22, 2019 by Maria Fernandez

Struggling to climb a solitary Munro in a gale. A memorable day with a dilapidated bridge, some fearless grouse, and a vanishing path.

Filed Under: Blog, Munro, Scotland Tagged With: Car, Walking

Climbing Geal Charn, a Munro in the Monadhliath mountains (Scotland)

February 21, 2019 by Maria Fernandez

A magic climb on a winter’s day. A long walk in the fog with plenty of grouse, some frogs, a huge cairn, and beautiful streams.

Filed Under: Blog, Munro, Scotland Tagged With: Car, Walking

Climbing Carn Liath (Creag Meagaidh), a Munro near Loch Laggan (Scottish Highlands)

February 19, 2019 by Maria Fernandez

A foggy and steep climb through heather. The snow finally appeared at the top, then we got views of the Scottish Highlands, and found a long lost path.

Filed Under: Blog, Munro, Scotland Tagged With: Car, Walking

Hillwalking in the Cairngorms – Creag Ruadh (Graham) & Dun da Lamh fort

February 18, 2019 by Maria Fernandez

Our winter walk near Laggan, in the Scottish Highlands. 8 miles first with a forest path, then no path, an unexpected fence, and a Pictish fort.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiona, Scotland Tagged With: Car, Walking

Our winter week in Laggan (Badenoch, Scotland)

February 17, 2019 by Maria Fernandez

Our winter break this year took us to the peaceful & idyllic village of Laggan, in the Cairngorms National Park.

Filed Under: Blog, Scotland Tagged With: Car

A hillwalking loop around Glen Sherup in the Ochil Hills (Lowlands, Scotland)

January 12, 2019 by Maria Fernandez

A beautiful winter’s day with several hill tops, no sheep, the occasional gale, and some very heavy rucksacks.

Filed Under: Blog, Donald, Scotland Tagged With: Car, Walking

Climbing King’s Seat Hill, a Donald in the Ochil Hills – near Stirling (Scotland)

January 6, 2019 by Maria Fernandez

A 6-mile walk with an at-times-steep climb, and our new heavy rucksacks.

Filed Under: Blog, Donald, Scotland Tagged With: Car, Walking

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