Into the far North West.

A few images of the fine hills that we have visited in the North West of Sutherland. To enable us to reach the hills we have stayed at the wee campsite overlooking the sea at Scourie a couple of times and at another camp close to Tongue.

The far North West.

From Ben Hee accessed from the road above loch Merkland we look out towards the triple summits of Quinag.

Although the smallest of the hills visited in the area Ben Stack tends to dominate the views from the others.

Ben Hee summit with Ben Hope to the rear.

Descending from Ben Hee.

From Loch More

The old graveyard beside Loch More.

Ben Arkle and Fionaven from the top of the multiple named Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhugaill.

The Arkle, Meall Horn and Foinaven group of hills were visited in a long ago lifetime when a camera wasn't carried into the hills.

Ben Stack from MLCMD.

After all of the sightings of Ben Stack a visit to the hill had to be made.

The recognised summit complete with Trig Point.

However a bit further out this might challenge for the summit status.

Dark weather over Quinag and about to break on us as we descended from Ben Stack.

Starting out on Beinn Spionnaidh from Rigotter.

Durness and Fharaid Head.

Ganu Mor and Ceann Garbh of the Foinaven range.

Ben Hope and Ben Loyal.

The boulder Field descent from Cranstackie with Marif and another walker in the image.

Next was a day of three summits. On the path up to Ben Leoid followed by the two smaller summits of Meallan a'Chuail and Meall an Fheur Loch.

Summit of Leoid....again Ben Stack in the image.

A look down to Lochain Meallan a'Chuail from the summit.

Loch Cuil a' Mhuil with Arkle and Foinaven in the distance.

Near the summit of Meall an Fheur Loch....I think? a white Loiseleuria perhaps.

Meall an Fheur Loch.

Reconnected with the fine stalkers path that gets us back down to the road.

Ben Loyal from a short distance from Tongue.

The outlook from the top of Ben Loyal with more rain approaching.

Comments

Using the Burma Road to reach the Dulnain and beyond.

The rough Estate track is approachable from the A9 road close to Aviemore and is used, in addition to the now Forestry work that is at present ongoing, and by walkers and off road cyclists. The way upwards gives very fine views outwards to the Cairngorm hills and from the high point on the track access to one of the Corbett hills and the way outwards and down into the quiet Glen through which flows the Dulnain river a tributary of the river Spey. Through the gate then ramping upwards. The Cairngorms appearing much grander with the additional cloud. The high point on the trail. Reaching the Glen and with the restored cottage at Caggan below. Below can just be seen the bridge to cross the Dulnain River. From the bridge crossing looking upstream to an estate Bothy and into an area when Curlews, Oystercatchers and Lapwings arrive for the Summer. The upstream Bothy. To a past Guardian of the Glen. The fine looking Croft at Insharn through which the N7 cycle route passes. The track divides

Glen Tromie, the Gravel Track, the Corbett, and Glen Feshie.

We began this day out from the Wildlife Park with just a short distance into Kingussie the only part of the journey that was on a road with traffic. I don't think that bikes and traffic mix well on a busy road. However we survived the ride during the few kilometres into the village. We were happy to reach the Speyside Way trail and follow this off-road to reach Tromie Bridge and then follow the Glen track until we left it to gain the Gravel Trail. Some old farm buildings that have become Holiday accommodation. A fine wee cottage above Lynaberack Lodge. Bhran Cottage. A look down on the way to the upper part of the Tromie. Now on the gravel making use of the surface to reach the higher ground. The surface has been established for vehicles to reach the area when the planting of millions of trees happens. I guess that fences will come soon? However the track is very well made with loads of drainage systems and the edges have been re-established with the vegetation. A very different

A Herding Dog visits a small area of the Cuillin.

Over two days Spot walked over a few of the smaller hills in the area. The first day was on Hills above Loch Slapin Sgurr nan Each, the Corbett Garbh-bheinn and the Graham Belig. On the second day after leaving the vehicle at Elgol the water taxi was taken into Scavaig and Loch Coruisk was walked around and then the coastal path was followed past the wee, so called, bad step to get to Camasunary Bay and then continuing coastal path walked back to Elgol. A cool down after a day out. Where the water taxi leaves from to reach the Cuillin. Happy to be at Coruisk....lots of fresh water to swim in. Camasunary Bay with the South flank of Blabheinn behind. The path down to Elgol...Rum in the distance.

Getting about in the hills on foot and by cycle.

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