Over the years I have sadly neglected most of Scotland’s west coast islands. Because there are Munros there, I have been to Skye and to Mull. I had also been to Gigha. So in the summer of 2021, I decided to start to put that right and planned a trip to Rum. Rum has a central Continue Reading
Rum
Southern Corbetts – Corserine and The Rhinns of Kell
The previous day I had climbed Cairnsmore of Carsphairn. Today I was going to walk the Rhinns of Kells ridge, the highest point being a hill called Corserine at 814m (26750ft). The forecast was good and, for March, the weather was relatively warm, albeit with a sharp breeze. “Rhinn” is a word Continue Reading
Southern Corbetts – Cairnsmore of Carsphairn
In March I made a quick visit north of the border with Jet. The aim was to climb the two remaining southern Corbetts that I had not done - Cairnsmore of Carsphairn and Corserine. By way of reminder, a Corbett is a hill in Scotland between 2,500ft and 3,000ft with a prominence of at least 500ft. Continue Reading
Loch Leven Corbetts
At breakfast the day after my and Caroline’s great trip to Leum Uilleam, Caroline told me that she had hurt her back and did not feel able to join me. So I hurriedly adjusted my plans for the day. Either side of Loch Leven stand two somewhat neglected Corbetts – Garbh Bheinn and Mam nan Continue Reading
Leaping above the clouds – Leum Uilleum
This walk is from November 2016. I went north to Spean Bridge to stay with Caroline. The forecast was looking OK, but not brilliant – cloudy but low wind speeds. I was wanting to get out again in preparation for my trip to Antarctica. We agreed that we would go for Leum Uilleum, a Corbett above Continue Reading