Photo taken on previous Bus Meet to Loch Quoich (March 2008) Sunday 21st October 2012 O.S. Maps: 33 Est. time of arrival: 09:15 Bus stop: Bridge at NH016040 Est. time of departure: 17:30 Leave Elgin: 07:00 Another popular area, and justifiably so, Loch Quoich has three Munros on its North side and one to its South. Gleouraich, with its good access path, can be combined with Spidean Mialach to give a fine day’s walking, while further west Sgurr a’Mhaoraich is normally climbed on its own. It also has a good path leading up into Coire nan Eiricheallach. To the south of Loch Quoich is the Munro Gairich, which can be…

Twenty four members and guests boarded the bus en-route to Achnashellach and Coulags. First off the bus was Brent, who disembarked at Loch Gowan to undertake a traverse of the ridge of hills to the South of the A890, including Carn Gorm, Moruisg (Munro) and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean (Corbett) before dropping down to Craig. Next off the bus, getting dropped-off circa 1km before reaching Craig, were Graham and Bill. Graham and Bill ascended Beinn Tharsuinn (Corbett) before returning to Craig. A party of six disembarked at Craig to ascend Sgurr Choinnich (Munro) and Sgurr a’Chaorachain (Munro). Jenny, Malcolm, Kenneth, Fiona_C, David and Gordon all successfully summited these hills before dropping…

Achnashellach (Photo: Ray Newall) Sunday, 19th August 2012 O.S. Maps: 24, 25 Est. time of arrival: 9:15am Time of departure: 6.00pm Leave Elgin: 7am The bus will go past the Achnasheen junction and travel down the A896 to park up for the day at Coulags (OS 25, GR962452). On the way members can be dropped off in Glen Carron for an ascent of Moruisg and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean. At Craig for ascents of Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a’Chaorachain, Maoile Lunndaidh, Sgurr na Feartaig and/or Beinn Tharsuinn. At Achnashellach for ascents of Sgorr Ruadh and Beinn Liath Mhor or Fuar Tholl. At Coulags for ascents of An Ruadh-stac and/or Maol Chean Dearg … and various other possibilities! Dave is…

Hello playmates, this month seems to have flown by – must be because the hols are fast approaching. Twenty-six of us boarded the bus bound for Glen Nevis. I counted them all out and I counted them all back (that’s progress on our last visit to Glen Nevis then ). Rob Murray jumped ship at Drumnadrochit, having barely had time to warm the seat of his pants. With his trusty fishing rod in tack he set forth past Divach Falls, passing Loch Dubh and onto the unpronounceable Meall Fuar-mhonaidh. (Well, unpronounceable for a mere mortal like me.) From the top, Rob cast his net down to Loch nam Breac Dearga…

With London 2012 just round the corner, twenty-eight would be Olympians took the team coach to Kintail. First off the coach at Lundie, Rob Murray & Fiona Cunninghame were hoping for a good qualifying time back to the Cluanie Inn. Striking up over An Cruachan and onto Carn Ghluasaid they then tracked North-West over spot height 998 and ultimately up onto Sgurr nan Conbhairean. From this point our duo proceeded South-West towards Drochaid an Tuill Easaich and then dropped down to Bealach Choire a’ Chait. There followed a traverse onto the nose of A’ Chralaig and, in due course, back to the Cluanie Inn. Bob MacDonald & Sheena Forsyth took…

Climbing at Polldubh, Glen Nevis (Flying Dutchman) Sunday, 17th June 2012 O.S. Map: 41 Est. time of arrival: 10:00am Time of departure: 6.00pm Leave Elgin: 7am A day where there will be something for everyone! A huge number of hills to choose from including; The Mamores, The Aonachs, Grey Corries and not forgetting Ben Nevis. The Ring of Steall around Coire a’ Mhail or a shorter trip round Mullach nan Coirean and Stob Ban can be found in the Mamores. The Aonachs have Aonach Beag and Aonach Mor to offer as well as Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg. A little further and Sgurr Choinnich Beag of the Grey Corries can be…

25 intrepid adventurers boarded the bus, bound for the ever-popular Torridon hills. A huge swarm of people got off at the car park nearest the eastern flank of Liathach and proceeded along the low-level path between Liathach and Beinn Eighe. The large group soon dispersed and split-up: One group, consisting of Graeme Jones, Bob MacDonald, Sheena Forsyth, Jenny Smith, June Simpson, Kenneth Bews, Richard White and Graeme Gillespie left the path first and headed with some speed up the steep Eastern flank of Liathach in order to do the entire ridge. Richard and Graeme were soon leaps and bounds ahead of the rest. Bob, Graeme Jones and Jenny tackled the…

Sunday, 20 May 2012 O.S.Map(s): 33 Est. time of arrival: 9.30am Time of departure: 18.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00am Some of the finest hill walking in Scotland can be found in the Kintail area, with the South Cluanie Ridge and the Five Sisters offering spectacular traverses. These can be as long and hard as you like, as there are several opportunities for early escapes if time is running short. Alternatively you might want to try the impressive Forcan Ridge with its excellent scramble leading up to the Saddle. Staying on the bus to Morvich will allow you the choice of A’Ghlas-bheinn and Beinn Fhada or a low level walk to the Falls of…

Sunday, 15th April 2012 O.S.Map(s): 19/24/25 Est. time of arrival: 9.45 am Time of departure: 16.30 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00 am The bus will park for the day in the Alligin car park by Coire Mhic Nobuil. Torridon is a perennial favourite popular with both walkers and climbers.  With a great range of magnificent hills, the choice is endless. If we get a clear day, the views will be marvellous so don’t forget your camera! The bus should arrive at Kinlochewe by about 9.30am giving time to tackle Slioch, a “real fortress of a mountain”, a considerable day out with the reward of a pub finish.  Beinn Eighe, or parts…

Here we are again, happy as can be All good friends and jolly good company Walking in Glen Affric, 27 upon a spree All good friends and jolly good company Never mind the weather, never mind the rain… …Well that will be enough of that!!! With One Man and His Dog proving as popular as ever on the Beeb, Bob Weeks cocked his leg at Dog Falls and set off on the outrun with a “come bye and away” to Meallan na Creardaich. He succeeded with the lift at Meall Mor, followed by the fetch across the peat hags to Beinn a’ Mheadhoin, encountering a small snow shower, before being…