I had taken Friday as a holiday with no real agenda in mind other than to get the hell away from the office. On the night before departure I found myself staring at my collection of maps. Not open maps mind you. They remained closed on a shelf, I pulled them out reading the spines […]
Author: Ruanaich
#Nevisgorgemeet
An instagram Meetup [Apologies for this post being posted late. Been tied up at the day job] Arranged by the Highland Collective, the Nevis Gorge Instagram meet up would bring together a bunch of like minded folk, who like to make pictures and get their fix of the great outdoors. I had been busy at work, […]
I had a wobble
Beinn a’Chrulaiste I drove up to Fort William on Saturday, in no particular rush. I planned to sleep overnight at the foot of Buachaille Etive Mor, with the intention of climbing its little neighbour, Beinn a’Chrulaiste the next morning. I got in to town with enough time to catch the stores before they closed. I […]
Glencoe mountain resort
DAY 10 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 Dawn on Sunday morning was a cracker. The deep orange light streamed through the rear window of the car. Once again the skies were clear above and the day ahead promised to be a scorcher. It was around 6° at the car park level. As I ascended on […]
Glencoe Mountain Resort
DAY 9 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 It looks like my season lift pass will pay for itself after all, with consecutive days of fair weather and snow on the hills. Another beautiful day dawned on Saturday and I made good time up Loch Lomondside. I was in the carpark before 8:30, plenty of time […]
Glencoe Mountain Resort
DAY 8 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 I had driven back from Fort William following a large truck all the way the through Glencoe itself and shortly before reaching the resort witnessed the aftermath of a collision with the afore-mentioned truck and one of the resident red deer population. From behind the truck I didn’t […]
Glencoe Mountain Resort
DAY 7 OF THE SCOTTISH SEASON 16/17 Just had to take a few days off work since there had been another flurry of snow. Nothing big, but just enough to get Glencoe up and running again. What’s more, there was a chance of sunshine. I had taken Thursday and Friday off and made my way […]