Tag: Scottish Highlands and Islands
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The classic Foinaven range, north-west Sutherland – August
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.
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With the ptarmigans on Arkle, north-west Sutherland – August
Arkle may look like quite a simple proposition, but when actually on the walk it felt to me like a bit of a slog.
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Rubha Reidh, Badrallach, Achmelvich (Wester Ross & Assynt) – August
Many people had had their tents destroyed the previous evening in very strong winds. As the weather forecast was for continuing poor weather, we stayed away from higher ground.