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Photo of Looking over Loch Leven to Mamore hills
November 2nd, 2018
Beinn A'bheithir - Ballachulish horseshoe
Sgorr Bhan, Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill
Photo of Top of Binean Mor
October 28th, 2018
Wintery Mamores
Coire an Lochain, Binean Mor and Na Gruagaichean
Photo of Heading back after descending Stob Dubh
October 27th, 2018
Short walk in Glen Coe
Stob Dubh of Buachaille Etive Beag
Photo of Looking across to Na Gruagaichean
October 26th, 2018
Early winter at end of October in Mamores
Sgur an Lubhair, Am Bodach, Na Gruagaichean, Sgor Eilde Beag
Photo of Looking back along Gearr Aonach (middle of the 3 Sisters)
October 18th, 2018
Exploring Glen Coe's highest peak
Stob Coire nan Lochan, Bidean nam Bian down into Hidden Valley
Photo of Looking to Buachaille Etive Beag with Bidean nam Bian behind
October 2nd, 2018
Great autumn lighting in Glen Coe
Buachaille Etive Mor Ridge
Photo of View along Gearr Aonach
September 12th, 2018
Bidean nam Bian
Stob Coire nan Lochan and Stob Coire nam Beith
Photo of CMD Arete now clear of clouds
September 4th, 2018
Ben Nevis via CMD
An alternative route
Photo of Peacock butterfly on buddleia plant
September 3rd, 2018
Beinn a' Bheithir ridge (Ballachulish horseshoe)
Sgorr Bhan, Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill
Photo of Sgurr a' Bhuic on left and Aonach Beag on right
August 31st, 2018
From Glen Nevis through Grey Corries
Sgurr a' Bhuic, Grey Corries, Stob Ban
Photo of Hidden Valley, Glen Coe
August 27th, 2018
Hidden Valley
Exploring Glen Coe
Photo of Looking back from top of Beinn Dohrain
August 20th, 2018
Exploring from Bridge of Orchy station
Beinn an Dothaidh, Meall Garbh, Beinn Dohrain
Photo of Looking over Loch Tay from Meall Clachach
August 14th, 2018
Short walk from Killin
Meall Clachach
Photo of Heather in full bloom in nature reserve area
August 13th, 2018
Ben Lawers Area
Meall Corranaich, Ben Lawers, Beinn Ghlas
Photo of Clear weather starting the ascent
July 29th, 2018
Exploring Knoydart, Day 4
Luinne Bheinn, Meal Coire na Gaoithe 'n Ear, Meall Buidhe
Photo of Rock on upper slope of Sgurr a' Chlaidheimh
July 28th, 2018
Exploring Knoydart, Day 3
Exploring lower hills for 2,000m of ascent
Photo of Looking back after ascending to Ladhar Bheinn
July 27th, 2018
Exploring Knoydart, Day 2
Stob a' Chearcaill and Ladhar Bheinn
Photo of Initial view of Knoydart from ferry
July 26th, 2018
Exploring Knoydart, Day 1
Initial lower level ridge to wild camp
Photo of Inside Hidden Valley
July 23rd, 2018
Mist, drizzle and few photographs
Hidden Valley, Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire nan Lochan, Aonach Dubh
Photo of Binnein Mor
July 19th, 2018
Mamores ridge walk
Coire an Lochain, Sgor Eilde Beag, Both Na Gruagaichean Tops
Photo of Taking in the views between Gearr Aonach and Stob Coire nan Lochan
July 17th, 2018
Variable visibility day in Glen Coe
Stob Coire nan Lochan, Bidean nam Bian
Photo of Stob Ban seen from Sgurr an Lubhair
July 6th, 2018
Journey through the Mamores
Glen Nevis to Kinlochleven
Photo of Looking across to the Aonach Eagach
July 3rd, 2018
Clear hot day with great views in Glen Coe
Stob Coire nan Lochan, Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire nam Beith, Allt Coire nam Beithach
Photo of Stob Ban on left with Sgurr a' Mhaim behind and Sgurr an Lubhair to right
July 1st, 2018
Hills north of Loch Leven
Mam na Gualainn and Beinn na Caillich
Photo of Looking down into Glen Coe from eastern end of Aonach Eagach
June 28th, 2018
Glen Coe scrambling
Aonach Eagach east to west
Photo of Cotton grass in lochan
June 27th, 2018
Heatwave in Mamores
Coire an Lochain and pipe line path
Photo of Quartz top of Sgurr a' Mhaim lit up in evening light
June 22nd, 2018
Wander around Glen Nevis
Quiet time once people have left
Photo of Bishops Bay, North Ballachulish
June 21st, 2018
Wander around Glen Coe
Low level walk
Photo of Black Rock Cottage and Buachaille Etive Mor
May 28th, 2018
Journey through the highlands
Glen Coe and Loch Tay
Photo of Looking back before Stob Dubh
May 10th, 2018
Glen Coe views
Stob Dubh of Buachaille Etive Beag
Photo of Garbh-bheinn on left and Bla Bheinn to right
April 30th, 2018
More great weather on Skye
Marsco, Garbh-bheinn, Glen Sligachan
Photo of Cuillins in far distance seen from Beinn Dearg Bheag
April 28th, 2018
Clear skies on Skye
Beinn na Caillich, Beinn Dearg Mhor, Beinn Dearg Bheag
Photo of Marsco and Glen Sligachan
April 26th, 2018
Afternoon walk on Skye to miss morning rain
Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach, Beinn Dearg Mhor, Bealach na Sgairde
Photo of Looking south whilst progressing to The Table
April 25th, 2018
More April showers on Skye
Quiraing, Meall na Suiramach, The Table
Photo of Old Man of Storr
April 24th, 2018
3 seasons on Skye
Old Man of Storr and The Storr
Photo of Glenfinnan Monument with Loch Shiel behind
April 21st, 2018
Highest hill, sea level and sky(e)
Ben Nevis, Glenfinnan, ferry to Skye
Photo of View ascending Meikle Pap
April 9th, 2018
A royal calling
Birdsong around Lochnagar in Royal Deeside
Photo of Kite skier on Carn Ban Mor
March 25th, 2018
Glider and kite skier in Glen Feshie
Geal-charn, Sgoran Dubh Mor, Sgor Gaoith, Carn Ban Mor, Tom Dubh, Monadh Mor
Photo of Looking back at our tracks
February 15th, 2018
Pyrenees
Snowshoeing
Photo of View from Stob Dubh
February 9th, 2018
Great weather in Glen Coe before unsettled weekend weather
Stob Dubh
Photo of Ben Nevis on left and eastern hills of Glen Nevis
January 26th, 2018
Perfect weather in western highlands
Mullach nan Coirean and Meall a' Chaorainn
Photo of Meall an t-Suidhe and lochan with hills to north in distance
January 16th, 2018
Windy and snowy Ben Nevis
Deep snow overnight
Photo of Path just beyond rock partially banked with snow compared to other sections
January 15th, 2018
Checking conditions on Ben Nevis path
Winter conditions before Red Burn
Photo of Visibility starting to reduce. Snow and ice on eastern aspect of High Crag
January 13th, 2018
Lake District
Fleetwith Edge, Hay Stacks, High Crag, High Stile, Bleaberry Tarn
Photo of Dusk appearing about 16:00
January 7th, 2018
Good conditions on Cairngorm Plateau
Cold clear day with great evening light
Photo of Cloudy Fiacaill a Choire Chais return journey in distance
January 1st, 2018
First walk of year and a good deed performed
Fiacaill Ridge
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