The Aberlour-Fochabers section of the Speyside Way was my choice for a Christmas walk. I left my car in Fochabers and was transported by a friend of mine to Aberlour; then I had no choice but to walk back. I started at the car park by the Victoria Suspension Bridge, following the old railway along the river Spey towards Craigallachie,…
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I had my first glimpse of the Fannaichs while climbing Am Faochagach in 2013; they looked majestic and big. A few months later I climbed my first three of the range, starting at Meall a’ Chrasgaidh. One year and two weeks later this was my last Munro of the range. Unlike my previous hike in this area, I began this one at dawn, expecting good…
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The forecast was changing at every hour, though there was one unchanging feature: no rain predicted. I decided to take a gamble hoping for a cloudless day. As the forecast had given grounds for this before lunchtime I left home very early in the morning in order to be quite high up on the hills at sunrise. I started my hike…
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The Grey Corries drew my attention last year when I was climbing the Munros on both banks of Loch Treig. Their peaks and upper slopes were unusually white-ish as if covered with snow; in fact it’s eroded quartzite giving that unusual look. I predicted I’d need up to 12 hours to complete my route, so I decided to start as early as…
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This hike started at a car park by the A832, 7 km (4.3 miles) from the base of the hill. Reaching the latter required about an hour-long walk along a narrow tarmac road, initially through the woodland, then through the open space. Soon after I’d started walking I took off my jacket, then my winter cap and gloves, finally the fleece…