Having grown up in Scotland, I’ve still only just scratched the surface of adventures. There are 282 Munros to climb and countless smaller mountains and hills. Not to mention the beautiful scenery and wildlife that can be seen in Scotland.
After years of writing on the blog, the time has come for the final post. Running the website has become too expensive. I’ll continue my adventures on social media though! I made it a good one to finish on and done the Cairnwell Three of Carn Aosda, Carn a’Gheoidh and The Cairnwell. A cracking day out and nothing too strenuous!
Ben Challum (Callum’s peak) is one of the Mamlorn Hills, a group of mountains surrounding Glen Lochay. It’s been a few months since I done my annual “fitness check” on Ben A’an and I can safely say that since then, my ‘fitness’ has taken another nose dive and needs some hard work! However, Despite my sore legs and lack of fitness, it was a very enjoyable hike up Ben Challum with some spectacular views over the snow-capped Munros of the surrounding areas.
Happy New Year everyone! All the best for 2022. Having woke up fresh on New Years Day, I thought I’d start off my year as I mean to go with a New Year hike up Ben A’an.
Meall Buidhe (yellow hill) is one of the Rannoch & Glen Lyon Munros. It can be done by itself or in the same day as Stuchd an Lochain. It’s a short and relatively straightforward Munro but here’s what to expect.
Stuchd an Lochain (peak of the small loch) can be found to the North of Loch Tay, just off Glen Lyon. Not the hardest or longest of Munros but the views are just as spectacular.
Red squirrels have got to be one of the most adorable creatures in Scotland and our only native squirrel species. I went to The Lodge in Aberfoyle in search of them, there’s a wee wildlife hide there and they can be seen year round.
Another week, another couple of Munros in the bag. I felt as though I hadn’t been in Glencoe for some time so I set my sights on Buachaille Etive Beag, the smaller brother of my favourite mountain; Buachaille Etive Mor. It was another Wednesday with the sun shining and I can definitely say I made the most of it. A thoroughly enjoyable climb with some spectacular views over Glen Etive, Glencoe and down to Rannoch Moor.
Another Munro in the bag! This time, it was Meall Ghaordaidh (possibly meaning rounded hill of the shoulder; arm or hand) which is one of the Munros in the Mamlorn Hills. The starting point is at Duncroisk in Glen Lochay, near Killin.
Beinn Dorain (hill of the otter or small stream) and Beinn an Dothaidh (hill of the scorching) are two of the five Bridge of Orchy Munros. Munro number 29 & 30 for me! Only 252 to go…
An Caisteal (the castle) and Beinn a’Chroin (hill of danger) are two of the seven Crianlarich Munros. What a fantastic hike with a stunning cloud inversion at the summit!
Ben Oss (loch outlet hill) and Beinn Dubhchraig (black rock hill) were the last two of the Tyndrum Hills Munros that I had to do. Here’s what to expect…
Ben Lui (hill of the calf) and Beinn a’Chleibh (hill of the chest) are two of the four Tyndrum Hills Munros. It was a cracking hike and one of the fastest I’ve done so far despite the poor weather conditions near the summit!
Beinn Narnain (hill of the notches) and Beinn Ime (butter hill) are two Munros that are part of the Arrochar Alps on the Western side of Loch Lomond. These two Munros are located at Arrochar, right next to The Cobbler.
For anyone that loves watching wildlife, I would highly recommend a visit to the Argaty Red Kites. After becoming extinct in Scotland, they were reintroduced here in 1996 and have thrived ever since. Watching them fly is honestly mesmerising.
Beinn Bhuidhe (yellow hill) was my first Munro of 2021 and I couldn’t have chose a better day for it! What an amazing day out.
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