Breabag, a quiet Corbett near Ben More Assynt
This is less of a trip report and more of a feature on one of my favourite local hills, Breabag, just south of Ben More Assynt. An ascent of Breabag is a …
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Quinag from Tumore
Quinag’s dramatic western face is one of those hallmark views as you drive west from Lochinver. Its sheer, seemingly unscalable slopes make it look …
Western Fannichs Munros – Meall a’ Chrasgaidh, Sgùrr nan Clach Geala , and Sgùrr nan Each
The Fannichs are a group of remote mountains in the northwest of Scotland near Ullapool. There are nine Munros in the Fannichs, and many require a rather long …
Scotland Coffee Roasters – Master list
We love coffee both at home and in the wild and are always eager to support local businesses. Scotland isn’t exactly known for its coffee (though we …
Scotland Crash Sites: The Mysterious B29 Superfortress in Succoth Glen
One Sunday last November 2022 we decided to seek out the remains of the American B29 Super Fortress that crashed near Strachur on 17th January 1949, just after …
Assynt Explore From Inchnadamph: Ben More Assynt South Top & Glen Oykel
The landscape around Ben More Assynt is a great area to explore on foot as there are numerous options all around depending on the weather and what you’re …
Achmelvich Bay Walk via Alltan’abradhan
Achmelvich Bay is famed for its white sand beach at the south end of the bay. It’s a superb setting, popular with tourists, with a neighbouring caravan …
Ben More Assynt and Conival
Ben More Assynt and Conival are the only two Munros in Assynt and coincidentally, the closest Munros to our home base on the Stoer Peninsula. This there and …
Cairngorm Glens Grand Traverse
I have a birthday tradition that involves starting and finishing the day in the outdoors (usually in a tent!) and 2022 was no exception. This year’s …