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Top Photographs This Year
009 Clas Leathad and Meall a'Bhuiridh  Stob a'Choire Odhair  (42)
006 Breac in Corrie Fee  Corrie Fee  (34)
010 Condensed air speeding up from valley (orographic lift)  Stob a'Choire Odhair  (28)
008. Rowan on the Hill of Rowan, Mount Battock just visible top right  Hill of Rowan  (25)
005 Stile and gate at foot of corrie  Corrie Fee  (23)
Most Recent Collections
20th Jun 2009Carn Asoda and the Cairnwell New
Short plod to bag a couple of easy Munros for Odin.
31st May 2009Glen Effock / Loch Lee circuit
Glen Esk to Glen Effock, up over Cairn Caidloch and Burnt Hill, returning along the N shore of Loch Lee. Very hot day, even the sheep were panting.
3rd May 2009Kilmarie to Camasunary
Over Am Mam for Cullin views, lunch on the beach looking out to Rhum.
2nd May 2009The Quiraing
Wander through the weird and wonderful geology of the Quiraing, north Skye.
10th Apr 2009Creagan na Beinne
Boggy Corbett south of Loch Tay, climbed from Ardtalnaig.
5th Apr 2009The Cairnwell
Short walk from Ski Centre.
15th Mar 2009Walkies up the Sidlaws
Odin's first hill.
22nd Feb 2009Corrie Fee
Stroll through Glen Doll.
1st Feb 2009Craigowl Hill
Back up the Sidlaws.
3rd Jan 2009Hill of Rowan
Prominent wee hill overlooking Glen Esk. Fine wee walk but planned return over neighbouring tops abandoned due to shooting.
16th Oct 2008Meall Uaine
Grassy lump rising 2.5k S of Spittal of Glenshee. Nice wee wander despite strong winds above col.
21st Sep 2008Sidlaws
Ramble over Balluderon & Auchterhouse Hill.
14th Sep 2008Carn Aosda
Breac's first Munro. New flexi-lead broke, so left the Cairnwell for another day.
4th Aug 2008West Lomond
Rowan's frst plod up West Lomond.
20th Jul 2008Glen Roy
Wander up Glen Roy to see it's 'parallel roads'.
4th Jul 2008Stob a'Choire Odhair
Hot humid wander up Munro on western edge of Rannoch Moor. Rising condensed air caused whiteout at summit.
21st Jun 2008Glas Tulaichean and Carn an Righ
Long day over 2 Munros from Dalmunzie. Dry despite early sunshine surrendering to cloud from the south.
7th Jun 2008East Lomond (Falkland Hill)
Easy plod up Fife's 3rd highest. (Pics from camera on mobile).
3rd May 2008Beinn a'Chrulaiste
Glencoe Corbett traversed from Altnafeadh to Kingshouse.
19th Apr 2008Uamh Bheag
Over slopes of Auchnashelloch Hill, up NE ridge, trig then W to summit. Descended into corrie on return. (Batteries died, most pics from 1.3M camera on phone).
17th Feb 2008Innerdownie
At just over 2000Ft, Innerdownie qualifies as the lowest 'Donald'. Climbed from Glenquey.
19th Jan 2008Sidlaws
Wee wander over Balluderon (aka Balkello Hill).
12th Jan 2008Glen Mark and Couternach
Walk up an icy Glen Mark and a visit to the prominent spur of Couternach overlooking the glen.
6th Jan 2008Largo Law
Marilyn rising over East Neuk of Fife, remains of a volcanic plug.
29th Dec 2007Driesh and Mayar
Munros south of Glen Doll. A cold icy day with sunshine giving way to blizzards.
28th Dec 2007Craigowl Hill
Walkie up the summit of the Sidlaws.
4th Nov 2007West Lomond
Short plod up the top of Fife.
20th Oct 2007Ochils
Up Silver Glen to Ben Ever from Alva.
8th Sep 2007Carn a'Gheoidh
Early morning wander up Carn a'Gheoidh, another Munro for Clova.
26th Aug 2007Benarty Hill
Fife 'Marilyn'. Summit of escarpment rising south of Loch Leven, accessed via Vane Farm RSPB reserve.
8th Aug 2007Ward Hill, (Isle of) Hoy, Orkney
Highest summit in northern isles reached by ferry from Stromness.
23rd Jul 2007Meall na Leitreach
Boggy Corbett climbed from Dalnaspidal.
6th Jul 2007Beinn a'Mheadhoin, Glen Affric
Glen Affric 'Graham' standing above Loch Beinn a'Mheadhoin.
5th Jul 2007Loch Toll a'Mhuic / Glen Strathfarrar
Various inc. wander up to Loch Toll a'Mhuic at the W end of Strathfarrar's N ridge.
3rd Jul 2007Sgurr na Ruaidhe and Carn nan Gobhar
Two Munros at the east end of the Strathfarrar ridge. Rough walk out via Shabhach corrie.
10th Jun 2007Creag Ruadh
'Graham' rising above bleak moorland west of Loch Lednock.
5th May 2007Ben Wyvis
Ben Wyvis climbed en route to Aultguish Inn.
14th Apr 2007Creag Bhalg
Wee wander up Creag Bhalg from Linn of Dee.
7th Apr 2007Carn Mairg hills
The Carn Mairg Munros from Invervar, Glen Lyon.
1st Apr 2007Ben Gulabin
Corbett above Glenshee, blue skies and sunshine.
25th Mar 2007Cleish Hills
Circuit around Loch Glow inc. Dumglow, summit of the Cleish Hills.
24th Feb 2007Glas Maol
Low cloud, hill fog, drizzle & frozen icy slopes. Otherwise, fine...
17th Feb 2007Mullach Clach a'Bhlair
Featurless summit on SW of Cairngorm plateau. Fine wander along Glen Feshie up past Coire Garbhlach.
27th Jan 2007Craigowl Hill
Wee wander to the top of the Sidlaws.
7th Jan 2007Blath Bhalg
Graham rising above wet moor south of Glen Breachan. Fine walk despite cloud and drizzle.
24th Dec 2006Cairnwell Group
Left the fog-smothered coast for a bright sunny day above Glenshee.
26th Nov 2006Crock
Glen Isla Marilyn NE of Loch Shandra, defended by forest on all sides.
18th Nov 2006Lendrick Hill
Marilyn NE of Yetts O' Muckhart, an outlier of the Ochils.
22nd Oct 2006Ben Ledi
Corbett near Callander. Cloud inversion and sunshine following drive in miserable conditions.
15th Oct 2006Conachcraig
Corbett N of Loch Muick. Lochnagar track followed by good path. Misty at summit.
30th Sep 2006Sidlaws
Ben Ledi took a raincheck, as man and dog slept in. Headed up Sidlaws, leaving navigation to dog (hence a mostly pathless wander).
23rd Sep 2006Meall Garbh and Meall Greigh
E end of Lawers group. Mostly viewless trudge in low cloud & damp mist with camera cowering in rucksack.
9th Sep 2006West Lomond
Lovely sunny day, ideal for Tansy's first hill.
26th Aug 2006Helvellyn (Lake District)
Lake District 'Munro' climbed from Wythburn. Early start to avoid crowds.
15th Jul 2006East Lomond
Not much of a climb, but a nice sunny day for puppy Breac's first hill.
9th Jul 2006Beinn Lora
Renowned as an excellent viewpoint over Loch Linnhe, Morven and Firth of Lorne. But not on a day like this.
5th Jul 2006Mam na Gualainn
Corbett rising north of Loch Leven. Hot sunny day with great views.
3rd Jul 2006Sgorr na Ciche (Pap of Glencoe)
Low cloud with no views above 500m. Met two lost looking flip-flop wearers near summit. Batteries packed in before col (hadn't charged - what a pap).
17th Jun 2006Cairnsmore of Carsphairn
Corbett/Donald, highest of the Carsphairn hills. Climbed on a hot humid day (camping at Ayr).
28th May 2006Badandun Hill
This Graham lies between Glen Isla and Glen Finlet. A straightforward climb but very windy with driving rain on upper slopes.
29th Apr 2006Moruisg and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean
Fantastic hot sunny day with views galore. (Staying at Gerry's Hostel, Auchnashellach).
23rd Apr 2006Hunt Hill
Graham at the head of Glen Lee. Great hill, crap name.
8th Apr 2006Sidlaws
Wee wander up Lundie Crags from Tullybachart.
26th Feb 2006Norman's Law
North Fife Marilyn. Prominent position with great views N over Tay.
18th Feb 2006Turin Hill
This Marilyn looks easy on the map, and the ascent is little over 100m. In practice, it is an exercise in avoiding bulls, electric fences and shooting parties.
28th Jan 2006Lomonds, Fife
West Lomond and Bishop Hill. Fell-runners everywhere (visual pollution). Nevertheless, a fine wee dander.
2nd Jan 2006Meall nan Caorach
Graham N of the Sma Glen climbed on a freezing icy morning. Neighbour Meall Reamhar can wait for a warmer day!
5th Nov 2005Knock of Crieff
Little more than a woodland stroll, ideal for shaking off the last vestiges of flu. Miserable day. (100th Marilyn)
11th Sep 2005Meall Tairneachan
Corbett east of Schiehallion. Easy plod up quarry track and short climb to summit.
27th Aug 2005Skiddaw (Lake District)
Damp, windy walk up England's most northerly 3000Ft fell.
20th Aug 2005Carn a'Mhaim
Hot sunny day with great views but devoured by midges.
28th Jul 2005Geal Charn (Monadhliath)
Western Munro of the Monadhliath hills. Made interesting by walking 2K through bog after losing path.
11th Jul 2005Vesuvius, Italy
The bus does the hard work, followed by easy plod to crater. (Staying down coast from Sorrento).
26th Jun 2005Carn na Drochaide
Corbett N of Braemar, on the southern fringe of the Cairngorms. Hot sunny day and clear skies.
18th Jun 2005Merrick (The)
Scotland’s most southerly Corbett, highest ‘Donald’ and highest Scottish (mainland) summit south of Ben Lomond. Great paths but muggy and wet with poor visibilty.
5th Jun 2005Sidlaws
Overcast with drizzle. Ideal for a stroll up Craigowl.
14th May 2005Tinto
Prominent landmark on NW flank of the Border hills.
30th Apr 2005Sgurr Eilde Mor, Mamores
Remote but shapely peak climbed on one of the few days when negative weather forecasters are wrong. (Staying Kinlochleven).
23rd Apr 2005Meall Ghaordaidh
Geln Lochay Munro. Boring trudge over peat hags to 700m. Rocky summit slopes slightly more interesting.
17th Apr 2005Mount Hill, Fife
Marilyn, NE Fife. Hopetoun Monument on summit. Hardly mount or hill but nice stroll.
26th Mar 2005Creag Leacach and Glas Maol
Planned walk in Glen Isla abandoned due to thick weather. Chose instead a return visit to Glenshee, still got soaked.
27th Feb 2005Cat Law
Graham rising above the mouth of Glen Prosen, possible location of the battle of Mons Graupius in AD 83.
19th Feb 2005The Sow of Atholl (Meall an Dobhrachan)
A freezing, windy walk up this Drumochter Corbett.
12th Feb 2005King's Seat
Another 'Marilyn', the summit of 'The Braes of the Carse' between Dundee and Perth.
2nd Jan 2005Knock of Braemoray
'Marilyn' rising north of Dava moor between Grantown and Forres. Icy roads and blizzards.
31st Dec 2004Ben Rinnes
Prominent Corbett in the heart of whisky country. Fine cold day for a Hogmanay stroll.
5th Dec 2004Ben Cleuch
Back to the Ochils. The Law, Ben Cleuch and Andrew Gannel Hill, returning over King's Seat.
27th Nov 2004Hill of Garvock
The lowest Marilyn in section 7, overlooking the Howe of the Mearns.
14th Nov 2004Moncreiff Hill
Stroll up this wee ‘Marilyn’ south of Perth. Site of ancient hillforts and location of battle for Pictish leadership.
30th Oct 2004Duchray Hill (Mealna Letter)
'Graham' between Glenshee and Glen Isla. Quagmire followed by easy ridge walk following wall to summit.
23rd Oct 2004Ochils
Kings Seat, Tarmangie and Whitewisp Hill from Dollar. Fine sunny day above clouds.
25th Sep 2004Creag Meagaidh
Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath. Memory card packed in after Meagaidh. Moral of story - always carry a spare.
18th Sep 2004Meall Mor
Top south of Mount Blair. Short steep ascent with tortuous navigation through dense forest.
4th Sep 2004Mount Battock
The most easterly Corbett, climbed on a perfect sunny day.
15th Aug 2004Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn)
Hot muggy wander up this Munro south of Loch Earn.
7th Aug 2004Glen Lee Circuit
Loch Lee, Falls of Unich, Cairn Lick, return by Shank of Inchgrundle.
11th Jul 2004Struie
The summit of Struie Hill, which lies north-west of Tain. A wee hill with big views.
7th Jul 2004Beinn Tharsuinn
Easter Ross 'Graham' lying between the Cromarty and Dornoch Firths; the highest summit on OS 21.
19th Jun 2004Tulloch Hill and The Goal
A wander along the south end of the line of hills separating Glen Clova and Glen Prosen, crowned by the Airlie memorial on Tulloch Hill.
1st May 2004The Fannichs
Staying at the Sail Mhor bunkhouse near Dundonnell. Sgurr nan Each, Sgurr nan Clach Geala and Meall a'Chrasgaidh climbed on a perfect sunny day.
10th Apr 2004Creag Uchdag
Corbett above Glen Lednock. Boggy slog in thick cloud. Returned over Creag nan Eun.
5th Apr 2004Morrone
Well-trodden Corbett SW of Braemar. The good path makes for an easy ascent.
29th Feb 2004Beinn a'Chuallaich
Corbett NE of Kinloch Rannoch. Clear skies and constant sunshine. Crampons a godsend on frozen upper slopes.
28th Feb 2004West Lomond
Nice day for a wee stroll over the top of Fife.
14th Feb 2004Hill of Wirren
The elongated bulk of Wirren lies between Glen Esk and Glen Lethnot. From Lethnot, via track to East Wirren. Clear skies and great views. Quick visit to White Caterthun en route home.
11th Jan 2004Mount Blair
Prominent hill separating Glenshee from Glen Isla. Snow showers and strong winds on upper slopes.
13th Dec 2003The Fara
Corbett west of Loch Ericht. Sunshine and showers with gales at summit.
23rd Nov 2003Ben Earb
A couple of tops SW of the Spittal of Glenshee. Fine day with cloud inversion at summit.
5th Aug 2003Fionn Bheinn
The southern outlier of the Fannichs, lying south of Loch Fannich. Climbed from Auchnasheen during stay at the Aultguish Inn. Boiling ascent rewarded with great views.
4th Aug 2003The Far North
Ben Klibreck and Ben Hope climbed during stay at the Crask Inn, Sutherland. (Klibreck pics from 2/8/03). Ben Hope has got to be Midge GHQ!
14th Jul 2003The Easains, Loch Treig
Sweltering day on two fine Munros west of Loch Treig. Unfortunately too hazy for camera to appreciate the views of the Grey Corries.
12th Jul 2003Corwharn
Via Milldewan Hill from Backwater reservoir. (This Graham is invariably approached from the Glen Prosen side).
14th Jun 2003Carn Aosda and The Cairnwell
Return visit to Scotland's easiest pair of Munros, ruined by the monstrosities of ski 'development'.
3rd May 2003
to 4th May 2003
Skye - Bla Bheinn
Weekend trip to Skye. Staying at the Flora Macdonald Hostel in Sleat. One day up Bla Bheinn, following day visit to Storr.
19th Apr 2003Cairn Bannoch Circuit
Circuit route from Glen Doll via Bachnagairn, Broad Cairn, Cairn Bannoch, Fafernie, Crow Craigies, Jocks Road.
12th Apr 2003Tarmachan Ridge
Sunny day, early start to avoid the crowds. First time the weather has let me beyond the south top!
22nd Mar 2003Gleann Taitneach and Beinn Iutharn Mhor
Lengthy walk from Dalmunzie through Gleann Taitneach via Loch nan Eun; plenty of snow and ice patches adding to the day.
1st Mar 2003The Sidlaws
Nice wee range north of Dundee, Craigowl makes it as the only Marilyn. (Inc. pics from various dates).
15th Feb 2003Carn Bhac
From Inverey via track running SW and Geal-Charn, return north by the Allt Connie.
20th Oct 2002The Lomonds, Fife
The tops of Fife, fine for a wee stroll. (West Lomond pics from 24/02/02).
6th Oct 2002Sgor Mor, Cairngorms
From Linn of Dee to White Bridge, return over Sron Dubh. A fine summers day in October.
15th Sep 2002Hare Cairn and Creigh Hill
A couple of 'Marilyns', Hare Cairn west of Backwater Reservoir and twin-topped Creigh Hill to the east (Creigh pics from 03/10/01).
4th Aug 2002Beinn Tulaichean and Cruach Ardrain
A hot hazy day on these two Munros south east of Crianlarich. Climbed from Balquidder.
28th Jul 2002Stay at Aultguish Inn
Washout - summer trip spent wandering in the rain. (Never mind, great beer/nosh).
14th Jul 2002Glas Maol
Easy going over Meall Odhar to the summit of Angus. First Munro under the paws for Clova.
8th Jun 2002Creag nan Gabhar
Corbett east of Glen Clunie. Easy walking from Auchallater over Sron Dubh and Sron nan Gabhar despite bouts of thick mist.
4th May 2002Beinn Dubhchraig
A slog of an ascent rewarded with fine views of majestic neighbour Ben Lui.
20th Apr 2002
to 21st Apr 2002
Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ime
Pouring rain and thick mist, not the best introduction to the Arrochar 'Alps'. Am informed these Munros give good views of The Cobbler. I wouldn't know.
13th Apr 2002Carn a'Chlamain, Glen Tilt
Long walk in through Glen Tilt followed by easy ascent on good stalkers path.
29th Mar 2002Sgor Gaoith and her Tops
A traverse of Sgor Gaoith, Sgoran Dubh Mor, Meall Buidhe and Geal-Charn from Glen Feshie.
23rd Jun 2001Carn Dearg and Sgor Gaibhre
The two Munros south of Loch Ossian. Train to Corrour and two easy ascents followed by a lengthy walk back to Rannoch.
17th Feb 2001Glas Tulaichean
From Dalmunzie via Glenlochsie, return by Gleann Taitneach. A bright sunny day with deep snow and icy slopes underfoot.
16th Jan 2000An Socach
Fine clear day but like an ice rink on top.
31st Oct 1999Meall Corranaich and Meall a'Coire Leith
Gales followed by pouring rain, lovely.
20th Oct 1999Glencoe - various
Pics from earlier trips, mostly scans of 35mm prints.
30th May 1998Trip to Inchnadamph, Assynt
Staying at the Assynt Field Centre (AKA Inchnadamph Lodge).
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