Sunday 16th October 2011 OS Map 25/26 The bus will be dropping off at Craig, which is four and a half km from Achnashellach Station.  The pick up point will be a large car park at the end of Strathconon Glen, just east of Scardoy Lodge. Routes for the day include; Sgurr nan Ceannaichan/Moruisg and then east along the ridge and down to the glen.  Also Sgurr Choinnich & Sgurr a’ Chaorachain before dropping down and walking out to the Bus.  Further down the glen there is the opportunity to do the remote Munro, Maoile Lunndaidh, which can be approached from Glenuaig Lodge.  NOTE! It is not possible to link…

The Art of Rain (Mitchell D. Wilson) Falling down, pooling up,  Out of the sky, into my cup. What is this wet that comes from above,  That some call disaster, and others find love. The harder it falls, the less it is nice,  The colder it falls the harder the ice. The rain has an art that I may not get,  So I stand still here and get soaking wet.   George Herraghty was first off the bus in the middle of nowhere. Making his way towards a couple of heather covered Grahams that he will probably never want to visit again, Mona Gowan and Gaellaig Hill. – The joys…

  Sunday 18th September 2011 OS Map 44 Leaving Elgin at the usual time, the bus will go to Forres and then onto Grantown.  Estimated time of arrival is 9.30 at Loch Muick car park, where the bus will stay for the day.  For those feeling fit and fast the 5 munros of Cac Carn Beag, Carn a’ Choire Boidheach, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor, Cairn Bannoch and Broad Carin can be tackled.  Or just a couple for a more relaxing day.  For those with other lists to tick, the corbett Conachcraig can also be reached from here.  Just looking for a nice “sunday strole”?  Then the banks of Loch Muick offer the perfect…

Twenty-two members and guests braved the mountain weather information service’s 10% chance of cloud free Munroes and headed for Fort William.   First off the bus were Paul and Joanne Chappell, en route for the CIC hut, Ben Nevis Visitor Centre, Nevis Bank, then a walk back up Glen Nevis to the Youth Hostel to wait for the bus. Also getting off at the Golf Club were Bob McDonald, Malcolm Campbell and David and Kate Whitelock.  Hitting a great drive off the tee, they headed up Allt  a Mhuilinn before hitting a faded shot onto Carn Mor Dearg, and finding a sweet spot fore lunch. Slicing the next shot to traverse…

Sunday 21st August 2011Glen Nevis (OS Map 41) Leave Elgin: 07.00amArrive: 10.00amDepart: 18:00pm 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 reached. As well as walking there are numerous different options for climbing;…

The July Bus meet will again be changed to a car meet, due to an historically low turnout of members at this time of year.  The venue on Sunday 17 July will be Glen Strathfarrar, which for those who have not been to this area before, is the Glen west of Struy on the A831 (buses are not allowed access to this Glen).  You can get to Struy either via Beauly to the north or Drumnadrochit/Cannich to the south. 1/2km west of Struy Bridge is a locked gate at Inchmore and car owners give their details to the gatekeeper at the cottage before being allowed to proceed up the Glen…

 Thirty-five thoroughbreds raced out of the Linn of Dee car park, heading north towards Corrie Cas and the Sugar Bowl car parks. They were briefly corralled at Derry Lodge before stampeding in various directions.  John Henderson, Drummond Beattie, Ella Grant, Ray Newell, Craig Coull and John Leonard made their way to the junction of Glen Luibeg and the Lairig Ghru. They continued on over the Munro, Carn a’ Mhaim, and then up the rocky southern approach to Ben Macdui.　 Great weather for the first part of the walk deteriorated to light rain as they made their way down the tourist path to the car park – a smidgen before 6pm.　…

  In spite of knowing the weather forecast, 17 members and four guests set out for Glenfinnan. The forecast said it would rain all day – it rained all day! Nevertheless “fun” was had. The wider world must wonder at claim’s such as Bill’s to have done two Munros “in atrocious weather” while still managing to have “a good day out”. First off the bus was George Herraghty who went Graham hunting in the mist. (They were on Gulvain, George!) Heading off from Fassfern he happened across Meall Onfhaidh and Aodann Chleireig – it is probably stretching a point to suggest that he appreciated the opportunity that the weather gave…

Sunday, 19th June 2011 O.S.Map(s): 36,43 Est. time of arrival (Linn of Dee): 10.00 am Time of departure (Cairngorm Ski Area): 18.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00am NB: The bus will be picking up in Elgin and Forres only.  Members from Nairn and Inverness can either make their way to Forres for the 07.20 pickup, or meet the bus in Grantown. The classic traverse is back! There is something for everyone here: Munros, climbing opportunities and a low level walk through the Lairig Ghru. There are more Munros than you can shake a walking pole at and the young and extremely young fit might even consider a round of all the…

Sunday, 15th May 2011 O.S.Map(s): 40, 41 Est. time of arrival: 10.00 am Time of departure: 18.00 pm Leave Elgin: 7.00am Harry Potter and Bonnie Prince Charlie country. Oh, and there are some fine hills as well… The Munros are Sgurr Thuilm and Sgurr nan Coireachean, which form a magnificent horseshoe and a big mountain day. The remote Gulvain is reached via Gleann Fionnlaide, another long, but fine day out. Depending on demand, the bus can either park at the monument at Glenfinnan, or continue west to Lochailort and remain there for the rest of the day, departing at 6.00 pm. This allows the Corbetts Rois-bheinn, Sgurr na Ba Glaise…