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Hiking in Scotland: Beinn Narnain and The Cobbler
Summer is (has been) in full swing here in Scotland, at least for another day or two. I’ve had a few days off for my birthday, so the conditions were perfect for a hike. I did a route I’d been wanting to do for a long time up to one of the most iconic hills…
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Hiking in Scotland: Ben Venue
Today’s equation: Public holiday (off work) + wife off work (kid-free) + May 1st (weather was ok) = hiking!! I went for a new Ben this time, Ben Venue, situated in my favorite area near to us: the Torossachs and Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.
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My annual hike up Ben Lomond ☀️
Exactly a year ago, literally almost to the day, I hiked Ben Lomond for the first time. Today I got out again with many of the same group. After having a tough day yesterday and feeling a bit confused at the end of this week, the walk was just what I needed. I spent as…
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Hiking in Scotland: Ben Vane
As has been my ritual this past year, I just got out on my monthly hike. This round I tackled Ben Vane, the shortest Munro in Scotland but not the easiest climb. It’s surprisingly rugged and relentlessly steep all the way to the top. In other words, a perfect challenge for a sneaky midweek hike!
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Hiking in Scotland: Ben Ledi
I got out for a solo hike yesterday to a new spot, doing a loop over Ben Ledi (a corbett, not a munro) in the Trossachs and part of Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. It was a gorgeous sunny day on the hills and, even though I was just putting one foot in front of the…
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Hiking up Ben Lomond from Ptarmigan Ridge
My latest hiking adventure was particularly cool for two reasons, the first being that I finally got up Ben Lomond, and the second being that I met up with a local hiking group for the first time in the hopes of making some new connections.
Writing and drawings by Nick.
