Struggling to climb a solitary Munro in a gale. A memorable day with a dilapidated bridge, some fearless grouse, and a vanishing path.
Climbing Geal Charn, a Munro in the Monadhliath mountains (Scotland)
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.
Climbing Carn Liath (Creag Meagaidh), a Munro near Loch Laggan (Scottish Highlands)
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.
Hillwalking in the Cairngorms – Creag Ruadh (Graham) & Dun da Lamh fort
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.
Our winter week in Laggan (Badenoch, Scotland)
Our winter break this year took us to the peaceful & idyllic village of Laggan, in the Cairngorms National Park.
A hillwalking loop around Glen Sherup in the Ochil Hills (Lowlands, Scotland)
A beautiful winter’s day with several hill tops, no sheep, the occasional gale, and some very heavy rucksacks.
Climbing King’s Seat Hill, a Donald in the Ochil Hills – near Stirling (Scotland)
A 6-mile walk with an at-times-steep climb, and our new heavy rucksacks.