Date: 2nd/3rd June 2017 Venue: Ling Hut, Torridon Location: The hut is situated on the south side of Glen Torridon at NG958562. (See map) Facilities: Ling is a traditional Highland house, with no upstairs living space. There is accommodation for 12 persons (Four places reserved for SMC members). Cooking, lighting and heating are by propane gas. Don’t forget your sleeping bag! Cost: £10 pppn Nearby Hills: (Munros) Beinn Eighe, Liathach, Beinn Alligin, Beinn Liath Mhor, Sgorr Ruadh, Maol Chean Dearg and Slioch. (Corbetts) Sgurr Dubh, Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine, Beinn Damh, Beinn Dearg, Meall a’Ghuibhais and Ruadh Stac Beag. (Grahams) Beinn na h-Eaglaise, An Ruadh-mheallan, Beinn a’Chearcaill. (Sub2000ft Marilyns) Seana Mheallan, Bidein Clann Raonaild.
May 2017 Bus Meet Report – Lairig Ghru Traverse
Thirty MMC members and guests, including a healthy contingent from the Long Distance Walkers Association, boarded the bus for the somewhat twisty journey to the Linn of Dee. At Cock Bridge, Joe Glennie decided he’d had enough – so we left him by the side of the road…more of that story later. Next off was Graeme Bartlett, who we dropped off just before Invercauld Bridge. From there, he traversed through to the Glen More Hayfield via Ben Avon, Beinn a Bhuird North Top and Faindouran Bothy. It sounds a long way, and it is, but so is the length of Graeme’s stride. Everyone else disembarked at Linn of Dee and…
May 2017 Weekend Meet Report – Skye
Thirteen members plus one guest caught a boat to a hut in the middle of nowhere, enjoyed some excellent company and scrambling in good weather, drank a little and caught a boat home again. That in outline summarises what was an excellent May Day meet following the long tradition of going to an island for the public holiday long weekend. By deciphering the illegible scrawls in the big red book I can reveal a bit more detail. Colin arrived early on Skye and went for a 32 km bike ride around the Sleat peninsula to Tokavaig and Tarskavaig. Heavy Whalley and Ray Harron arrived early, opened the hut and then…
April 2017 Bus Meet Report – Glen Affric
In excess of 30 MMC members and guests from the LDWA attended this meet, for which the weather was just about perfect – bright, dry and not too hot, with snow on the summits. With only a couple of exceptions everyone followed one of two routes, either through to Morvich or the slightly shorter, but rougher walk to the Cluanie Inn. John Henderson with seven LDWA members, plus Drummond and Ella, Babs, Graham Milton, Graham Bartlett, David Brown and Bill Lindsay walked through to Morvich. Just over 20 miles in 8 hours and 15 minutes. The others, Simon, Lianne, Russell Mounce, Ray, Barbara, Maggie , Katrina, and Aileen took the…
April 2017 Weekend Meet Report:Loch Ossian
For the third time in as many years the Moray Mountaineering Club had an excellent Springtime weekend at Loch Ossian Youth Hostel. Some arrived early, the earliest being Alan who arrived at Tulloch Station on Thursday, climbed Cnap Cruinn and raved about how good the cooked breakfast was at Tulloch bunkhouse after a night’s stay. He was joined by Babs, Gus and Brent on the Friday for the early train into Corrour and coffee and breakfast rolls at the Station House Restaurant. Definitely a pattern emerging here! Alan cycled to Loch Treig, climbed Creag Ghuanach in the rain, but thankfully below the cloud. He couldn’t manage his next objective for…
February 2017 Weekend Meet Report:Laggan
Drummond, Ella, Cate Bulmer, David Treagus, Adrian Marsay, Evelyne, Alistair Jeffs, Andy Lawson, Jan Nowell, Dave Maclean, Robert Ross, Heavy, Heavy’s Plus One, Alan Duncan, Fiona Duncan, Jake Lee, Malcolm Campbell. Most of the above arrived at the Great Glen Hostel, Laggan, in the month of February for more MMC frolics in the hills. A new venue, which had its plus and minus points, gave us a fine base. This area is too easily ignored as folk head off like a flock of turtles to the obvious delights of Lochaber and beyond and even though the forecast was poor there was much scope for shenanigans. Unfortunately, the scribblings within The…
May 2017 Bus Meet – Lairig Ghru Traverse
Sunday 21st May 2017 Lairig Ghru Traverse O.S.Map(s): 36 Bus Stop: Glen Affric car park Est. time of arrival: 9.30/9.45am Time of departure: 5.45/6.00pm Leave Elgin: 7.00am We will be tackling the Lairig Ghru from the Linn of Dee to Aviemore. The pick up points will be Elgin (7:00), Forres (7:20) and Grantown on Spey (8:00). The bus should arrive at the Linn of Dee car park around 9.45am. The walk (21 miles) will take around 8 – 9 hrs depending on rest stops along the way. We will exit the Lairig Ghru at Coylumbridge and then make our way down to Aviemore. Some members may wish to take in a hill or two and so…
May 2017 Weekend Meet: Coruisk, Skye
At the ‘Bad Step’ en-route to Coruisk Date: 28th April – 1st May 2013 (3 nights) Venue: The Coruisk Memorial Hut, Skye Location: The Coruisk Memorial Hut is situated on the Island of Skye at the head of Loch Scavaig, close to where the River Scavaig flows the few hundred metres from Loch Coruisk to the Sea. It is about 100m from a landing stage in Loch na Cuilce (off Loch Scavaig) (OS Sheet 32, Grid Ref: NG 487197). Access: Boat from Elgol – a 30-minute sea crossing. There are now two operators but please check their website: Bella Jane Boat Trips or Misty Isle Boat Trips. Walking from the road at…
April 2017 Bus Meet – Glen Affric
Sunday 16th April 2017 Glen Affric – Morvich traverse O.S.Map(s): 33 (and 25) Bus Stop: Glen Affric car park Est. time of arrival: 9.30/9.45am Time of departure: 5.45/6.00pm Leave Elgin: 7.00am This traverse is part of the Affric Kintail Way The bus will be drop of us at the car park in Glen Affric and then makes its way round to Morvich. On the homeward journey, there will be a refreshment stop at the Cluanie Inn. The likely walks include: Traverse from Glen Affric to Alltbeithe Youth hostel to Morvich Traverse from Glen Affric to Alltbeithe Youth hostel to Cluanie Inn The traverse to the Cluanie Inn could be combined with a hill…
March 2017 Weekend Meet Report – Braemar
There was a last minute rush for places on this meet. This resulted in the reserve list members having a weekend in the very modestly priced luxury of a chalet while the rest of us made do with the slightly unusual bunkhouse and a few hardy OATs [Old Age Travellers. Not so old these days in some cases, but they still clutter the place up, keep us awake all evening and then retreat for a tranquil night’s sleep elsewhere. Memo to self – find a friendly parking warden to issue a few tickets next time.] cluttered up the recycling centre with an assortment of camper vans. Friday was a near perfect…