Category: Corbetts
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Wind and rain over Meall a’ Bhuachaille, Cairngorms, Scotland – September
It was another very windy day. We took the track that goes through Glenmore Lodge, stopped to appreciate the greenish water of the An Lochan Uaine, then headed up the ridge from the Ryvoan bothy after first having a look inside. It was another sloggy ascent up to the first top of Meall a’ Bhuachaille;…
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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.