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The classic Foinaven range, north-west Sutherland – August

Oct 14, 2010

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Why is Foinaven a classic? It is quite a distinctive ridge, with a lot of variety, and fantastic views. Its relative remoteness from road traffic gives the place a feeling of being immersed in the hills.
With the ptarmigans on Arkle, north-west Sutherland – August

Oct 13, 2010

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Arkle may look like quite a simple proposition, but when actually on the walk it felt to me like a bit of a slog.