Sharing yesterday’s waterfall adventure with the Mull Facebook group, Mullman responded with a lovely story, reminding me of Bella, our beautiful English Setter. The sheer drop near the waterfall is called Kelp’s Leap. When my stepfather, Iain Moody first came […]
Day 275: Carsaig to Craignure Read More »
To visit the second arch requires a real head for heights, hillwalking experience, extreme care, and decent weather. The path is more of a sheep path and any slip would be fatal. The Walkhighlands website has this cheery description of
Day 274: Fionnphort to Carsaig Read More »
The wind swirls round the tent, as it has all night. I sail back to Mull today before hiking south to Traigh Ghael Beach, regarded as one of the finest on the island and the most inaccessible. Sixty mph gusts
Days 272 & 273: Fionnphort to Traigh Gheal (and back) Read More »
How can I sleep for fourteen hours? Admittedly, the strong wind and heavy rain woke me a few times, but hiking in cold weather knocks me out at night. My neighbour has vanished, replaced by another tent overnight, and I
Day 271: Iona (North) Read More »
Returning to the, hopefully, midge-free West Coast, I’m hopping north from Tarbert to Iona and Mull, using their campsites before they close for the winter. It’s a lengthy journey up from home, with a two-hour wait between trains in Glasgow.
Day 270: Iona (South) Read More »
My final day on Lofoten and the first day of glorious sunshine. A Norwegian in the breakfast room drove five hours last night to hike in the mountains, telling me it’s the first day of guaranteed sunshine since the start