After a failed attempt at Stob Coire Creagach a couple of years before in winter, I thought it was about time I gave this ‘wee’ mountain another go and tick off another one of the Arrochar Alps. The fact that it was a near perfect day for walking certainly didn’t make this rugged Corbett any…
Category: Short Walks
Small Hill, Big Views: Conic Hill
After a long few months at uni and a break in the weather, I was fairly desperate to get out and about but didn’t really have the time to organise a big hill trip. Instead, we opted for a short jaunt up Conic Hill – where I hadn’t been since my West Highland Way trip…
A Quick Day Out in the Arrochar Alps: Beinn an Lochain
Despite a slightly mixed forecast with a fairly decent chance of the summits being in cloud, we embarked on a quick trip to take in Beinn and Lochain, a steep and rugged Corbett – originally a Munro on Sir Hugh Munro’s original list – which made for a fun outing. The lingering cloud was clear…
A view over Ayrshire: Loudon Hill
Recently, Sarah and I decided to take a short stroll up Loudon Hill, near Darvel, for a quick hour-long walk to stretch our legs after our final days at university for the summer. This small and steep little hill rewarded us with lovely views over Ayrshire and across the Firth of Clyde to Arran. [May…
A Pleasant walk to start the year: Hunterston Peninsula
This picturesque and easy-going 10km circuit follows part of the Ayrshire Coastal path and was a lovely way to start the year’s adventures. Sarah had bought herself a new pair of Salomon walking boots so these needed tried out before we tackle anything bigger later in the year. It stayed dry throughout and we were…
A Trip to the Trossachs: Ben A’an
A short, sharp ascent of Ben A’an, an absolutely outstanding viewpoint in Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. This was well worth the small amount of effort required to reach the summit of this 450m hill to take in the spectacular views waiting for us. This, combined with a short drive in and around the…
Short Walk: Windy Hill, Muirshiel Country Park
This very short walk begins in the heart of Muirshiel country park, which can be accessed from the town of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire. This is hopefully not a reflection of the calibre of every walk to come in the future on Scottish Outdoor Adventures! [July 2016] Our day started with sun and blue skies, a slight…
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