Ben Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh
While the road trip around New Zealand was obviously an amazing experience, I must admit that every once in a while, my thoughts drifted back to Scotland and her unending beauty. Already, I was beginning to plan what being back would be like and looking forward to spending my summer in these hills. While this…
Stob a’Choire Odhair
Still feeling the burn from the hike I’d done the previous day, I stood waiting for the bus at the same spot in Tyndrum 24 hours later, getting off at Bridge of Orchy once more. This time, intending to head in the opposite direction from Ben Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh and make my way…
Ben More and Stob Binnein
Ben More (Crianlarich) is one of my favourite Munros in the Scottish Highlands, probably for the same reason that some might hate it: it’s essentially a staircase straight up the mountain. It was also one of the first Munros I hiked. At the time, I bypassed Stob Binnein because I was adamant about catching an…
Cairn Gorm and Ben Macdui
Located in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, Cairn Gorm and Ben Macdui are among Scotland’s highest Munros. Cairn Gorm rises to 1,244 metres, making it the sixth highest peak in Scotland, while Ben Macdui, situated nearby, reaches a height of 1,309 metres, earning it the title of the second-highest peak in both Scotland…
Queen of the Southern Highlands: Ben Lui
This was a hike I had been lusting over for about a year before finally taking the plunge. Ever since this beauty made its way onto my radar (after visiting two of its neighbouring Munros, Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig, in the summer of 2023, I’d tried to get some first-hand information from any hiker…
When Elsewhere Beckons 