Tag Archives: Geology

A beautiful day above Inchnadamph – [# 255 – 256]

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Cameron Speirs

Conival (987m) & Ben More Assynt (998m)  Pronunciation:             Kon-eye-val; Ben More Assynt Translation:                  Shoulder of the Big Hill; Big Hill of Assynt Total distance:             18.8km Total time:               … Continue reading →

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Beinn Alligin – the jewel of Torridon – [# 223 & 224]

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Cameron Speirs

Tom na Gruagaich (922m); Sgurr Mhor (986m) Pronunciation:             Bine Ahleegin – Tom na Grooyageech; Skoor Voar Translation:                  Jewelled Mountain – Hill of the Damsel; Big Hill Total distance:             11.4km Total time:                   … Continue reading →

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Sandstone cap on quartzite base – [# 222]

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Cameron Speirs

Maol Chean-dearg (933m) Pronunciation:             Merle Hyaan Jerrack Translation:                  the Bald Red Head Total distance:             16.9km Total time:                    5hrs 11mins Total ascent:                 1011m Weather:                 … Continue reading →

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The Falls of Glomach

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Cameron Speirs

Total distance:             21km Total time:                    4hrs 15mins Total ascent:                 425m Weather:                        Mainly a beautiful sunny day – but we did get caught in a torrential thundery shower that completely soaked us. … Continue reading →

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The Cuillin’s southern two – [# 201 – 202]

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Cameron Speirs

Sgurr Dubh Mor (944m); Sgurr nan Eag (924m) Pronunciation:             Skoor Doo More; Skoor nern Yek Translation:                  Big Black Peak; Peak of the Notches Total distance:             16.1km Total time:                    7hrs 53mins Total … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Skye

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Roy Starkey

[Words and photographs by Roy Starkey. Roy has provided so many wonderful photographs that I've chosen to add them as thumbnails. These can easily be expanded by double clicking on them.] W.A.Poucher’s classic guide “The Magic of Skye” is a … Continue reading →

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Breathtaking Glen Tilt – [# 117]

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Cameron Speirs

Carn a’ Chlamain (963m); Pronunciation:              Karn uh Chlaveen Translation:                   Hill of the Kite Total distance:              33.9km Total time:                     5hrs 36mins Total ascent:                 1129m Weather:                        Frosty start to the day but turned lovely and sunny. A strong wind developed around noon. … Continue reading →

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Vein quartz quarrying at 900m

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Cameron Speirs

In my blog on 29 January 2011 entitled “Navigational challenges on featureless plateau” I mentioned that we began our walk by following a bulldozed track that at one time serviced a quarry situated at a height of 900m (now disused), … Continue reading →

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