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Scotland Trips

Skye September 2013  

We went to Skye this September and: Had a day on the Quiraing the northernmost summit of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye. We bagged Sgurr nan Eag (924m) & Sgurr Dubh Mor (944m) in a very long day out. We had a rest day visiting the Coral Beach  then the Fairy Glen – which is significantly the prettiest place i’ve » read more »

Ballater Spring Bank 2013  

We had a long weekend Munro bagging trip taking in: Schiehallion (1083m) Lochnagar (1155m), Carn a’Choire Bhoidheach (1110m), Carn an t-Sagairt Mor (1047m), Cairn Bannoch (1012m), Broad Cairn (998m) Beinn a’Bhuird North Top (1197m), Ben Avon-Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe (1171m)

Easter Munro Bagging from Strathpeffer 2013  

This Easter we based ourselves in Strathpeffer for a weeks Munro bagging. Day 1: We bagged Ben MacDui and Cairngorm after breaking our trip up at Aviemore. Day 2: We went into Strathfarrar to bag Sgurr Fhuar-thuill (1049m) and it’s mates Sgurr na Ruaidhe (993m), Carn nan Gobhar (992m) and Sgurr a’Choire Ghlais (1083m). Day 3: Then over to Glen Carron to bag Moruisg (928m) Day 4: » read more »

Crianlairich February 2013  

We took a week for winter Munro bagging at half-term in Crianlairich: On Day 1 we tried to get up   Cruach Ardrain (1046m) but got blown off at 850m Day 2 was brilliant and we bagged   Ben Vane (916m) after being turned away from Sgiath Chuil (921m) due to stalking. Day 3 we managed   Stob Binnein (1165m) and  Ben More (1174m) with very exciting total white our conditions » read more »

Killin New Year 2013  

  This year we spent New Year at Killin and dispite some awful weather we managed to bag: Beinn Ghlas (1103m) & Ben Lawers (1214m) The Tarmachan Ridge: Beinn nan Eachan (1000m), Meall Garbh (1026m) & Meall nan Tarmachan (1044m) in fantastic winter condition.        


Author: Phil Newby