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Category Archives: Cycling
Not as boggy as we thought – [# 275]
Maoile Lunndaidh (1007m) Pronunciation: Merle Lon-dye Translation: Bald Hill of the Wet Place Total distance: 28.8km (18km of which were cycled) … Continue reading
Another mammoth trip in Fisherfield – [# 271 & 272]
A’ Mhaighdean (967m) & Ruadh Stac Mor (918m) Pronunciation: Uh Vaygian, Rooa Stac More Translation: The Maiden, Big Red Hill; Total distance: 51.2km Total time: 11hrs 35mins Total ascent: … Continue reading
A perfect day for an epic adventure – [# 267 – 270]
Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh (916m); Sgurr Ban (989m); Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair (1019m) & Beinn Tarsuinn (937m) Pronunciation: Bine uh Chly-ev; Skoor Ban; Mooluch Korrer Veek Errorcur; Bine Tarshin Translation: Mountain of the Sword White Hill; Hill of the Corrie of … Continue reading
The intrepid ladies – [# 257 – 260]
Eididh nan Clach Geala (928m); Meall nan Ceapraichean (977m); Cona’ Mheall (980m) & Beinn Dearg (1084m) Pronunciation: Eye-tee nern Klach Geeyaller; Miaowl nern Kee-aprikan; Kon-eye-val; Bine Jerrack Translation: Nest of the White Stones; Hill of the Lumpy Hillocks; Joined Hill; … Continue reading
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Tagged Mountain, Mountain biking, Munro
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Another long day in Glen Affric – [# 242 – 244]
Mullach na Dheiragain (982m); Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan (1151m) & An Socach (921m) Pronunciation: Mooluch nuh Yerrigan; Skoor nern Kerravnun; Un Sorcoch Translation: Summit of the Kestrel; Peak … Continue reading
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Tagged Mountain, Mountain biking, Munro, Renewable energy
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The Glen Affric giants – [# 239 – 241]
Mam Sodhail (1181m); Beinn Fhionnlaidh (1005m) & Carn Eige (1183m) Pronunciation: Mam Sowell; Bine Ee-yoonly; Karn Ayr Translation: Breast-shaped Hill of the Barn; Finlay’s Mountain; File Cairn Total distance: 29.6km Total time: … Continue reading
West of Loch Monar – [# 220 & 221]
Bidein a’ Choire Sheasgaich (945m); Lurg Mhor (986m) & Beinn Tharsuinn (863m) – Corbett Pronunciation: Beedyan uh Korrer Heskeech; Loorug Voar Translation: Peak of the Corrie of the Farrow Cattle; Big Shin Total distance: 32.9km (of which we cycled 11.4km) … Continue reading
A very long day east of Corrour – [# 214 – 217]
Beinn Eibhinn (1102m); Aonach Beag (1116m); Geal Charn (1132m) and Carn Dearg (1034m) Pronunciation: Bine Eh-veen; Ernoch Bake; Geeya Charn; Karn Dearg Translation: Delightful Mountain; Small Ridged Peak; Pale (or White) Hill; Red Hill Total distance: 42.6km (15.6km of which … Continue reading
The Falls of Glomach
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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Tagged Geology, Landscape, Mountain, Mountain biking, Walking
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Wild horses of Ben Alder – [# 152 & 153]
Ben Alder (1148m); Beinn Bheoil (1019m) Pronunciation: Ben Alder; Bine Vee-awl Translation: Mountain of the Water of the Steep Slope (Possibly); Mountain of the Mouth Total distance: 56.8km (of which 34.8km was cycled) Total time: 10hrs 20mins Total ascent: 1497m … Continue reading