The Mountain's Silhouette

Hiking and backpacking in the mountains of Scotland

Stob a' Choin

Inverlochlarig

A loop around the steep-sided Corbett of Stob a' Choin from Inverlochlarig with beautiful views on a clear April day

Ben Vuirich and Beinn a' Ghlo

Beinn a' Ghlo from Ben Vuirich

An overnight backpacking trip in Highland Perthshire taking in Ben Vuirich and part of the Beinn a' Ghlo range before returning via the enigmatic Loch Loch

Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ime

The Cobbler

A day walk in the Arrochar Alps taking in the Munros of Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ime and returning via the Cobbler path to Succoth

Date: 20 May 2024
Distance: 14.53km
Ascent: 1325m
Time: 6.8hrs
Hills: Beinn Narnain (Munro, 926m), Beinn Ime (Munro, 1,011m) 
Weather: Clammy and …

Gulvain

Morning light over Loch Arkaig

A short overnight trip to the Munro of Gulvain located near Fort William in the Northwest Highlands

The South Shiel Ridge

Sgurr an Lochain

An overnight camping trip to the Northwest Highlands taking in all seven Munros of the South Shiel Ridge with a wild camp towards the western end and a return via the Quoich glens south of the ridge