Lorna’s Mountains 2013
Date:	Where:	Munro (M)		Notes:
		Corbett (C)
		Graham (G)
		No:	Total:
5^th January	Ben Horn & Meall Horn.			Parked at Loch Farlary in Dunrobin Glen and climbed Ben Horn via Bridge of Horn and Loch Horn. Continued north to Meall Horn and returned via wide south-western ridge of Meall Meadhoin, Meall Dubh and Meall Odhar. Fine weather. Close proximity to Kilbraur wind farm.
12^th January	Glen Banchor to Loch Dubh.			Interesting and scenic walk in fine weather. Visited a few township and shieling ruins on the way. Fine example of a corn drying kiln at road-end township.
19^th January	Carrbridge.			Fine day with powdered snow underfoot. Started at the old bridge and walked the road to Sluggan Bridge. Continued to Dalnahaitnach and walked south up An Sluggan Dubh and then west to Garbh-mheall Mor. Good views out into surrounding wilderness. Returned via Garbh-mheall Beag.
27^th January	Amulree & Loch Freuchie.			Wintry day with wind, rain, sleet, snow and deep snow underfoot. Folllowed the Rob Roy Way west out of Amulree along past the loch. Township ruins observed at various points. Returned via the road.
9^th February	Sgurr an Airgid.	C1	C146	Took the stalker’s path opposite the cemetery, joining the Lienassie path near a few sturdy shieling ruins. From the bealach, ascended right of the crags to meet the final summit ridge. Dry day with thawing snow underfoot. Mountainous surroundings frequently obscured by cloud.
16^th February	Beinn Chuirn.	C1	C147	Ascended from Dal Righ, up the Cononish glen. Climbed the southern outlier and approached from the 731m bealach. Cloudy all day so little visibility. Departed summit due south for the descent. Patchy snow.
2^nd March	Cruach Innse & Sgurr Innse.	C2	C149	Mostly clear visibility throughout walk but cloud evident on surrounding hills. Superb views of Stob Choire Claurigh and Stob Ban. Snow much depleted but crampons used on ascent of Cruach Innse.
16^th March	Beinn Maol Chaluim.	C1	C150	Fine weather on the ascent with surrounding tops clear of cloud and covered in snow. Increasing wind and snow eventually reduced visibility and extended snow cover down to road level. Impressive mountain scenery, increasingly wintry, with deep snow along the main summit ridge. Many deer lower down.
30^th March	Ben Stack.	G1	G10	Excellent little mountain topped with snow. Beautiful day with blue sky, sunshine and moderate wind. Superb scenery.
6^th April	Beinn na h-Uamha.	C1	C151	Nice day, mainly sunny with light wind. Arduous ascent which belied the modest height of the mountain. Continued west to Sgurr a’ Chaorainn for descent into Coire na Laire. Superb views of Garbh Bheinn. Saw frogs, toads, lizards and an adder.
13^th April	Beinn Trilleachan.	C1	C152	Nice sunny day with strong wind. All surrounding tops clear of cloud, some with significant snow covering. Ascended the main ridge over Meall nan Gobhar. Descended west from summit then north and north-east through Coire Cruinn, Coire Leacach and Coire Criche. Excellent mountain scenery.
20^th April	Stob a’ Choin.	C1	C153	Superb hill. Ascended and descended over Creag nan Saighead and Meall Reamhar. Also visited north top. Excellent views of neighbouring Munros and beyond, including Loch Katrine. Nice clear day with very strong wind on the tops.
27^th April	Creag Mac Ranaich & Meall an t-Seallaidh.	C2	C155	Fine clear day with cold wind. Walked up Glen Kendrum and climbed the coire headwall to ascend Creag Mac Ranaich from the north. Approached Meall an t-Seallaidh up southern slopes of Cam Chreag after navigational error.
11^th May	Meall na Fearna.	C1	C156	Walked up Glen Vorlich to the narrow defile of Bealach Gliogarsnaich. Followed fence line to high ground. Enjoyable walk with reasonable weather and good visibility.
20^th May	Handa Island.			Great place. Misty at first but cleared later. No puffins.
25^th May	Beinn na Caillich, Beinn Dearg Mhor & Beinn Dearg Bheag.	G2	G12	Interesting trio of hills above Broadford, Skye. Superb views of Blaven and its neighbours. Sunny day with strong, cold wind.
1^st June	Beinn Stacath.	C1	C157	Pleasant walk over grassy terrain. Mainly sunny with brief shower. Good views of surrounding Munros and Corbetts. Visited Rob Roy’s grave in Balquhidder.
8^th June	Ben Donich & The Brack.	C2	C159	Walked from the foot of Glen Croe to the Bealach Dubh-lic and climbed both hills from there. Descended south-west ridge of The Brack to return via Coilessan Glen. Very hot and sunny day.
15^th June	Benvane & Ben Ledi.	C2	C161	Clockwise walk from Brig o’ Turk up Glen Finglas. Wind, rain and low cloud persisted until the ascent of Ben Ledi when it all cleared for a spectacular, sunny finish. Great day out. Apparent stone tool found on Ben Ledi fence line at approximate location 560-099.
29^th June	Beinn a’ Choin.	C1	C162	Ascended north-east from the Loch Arklet dam to climb outlier Stob an Fhainne. Low cloud obscured views so returned via the same route. Visited Inversnaid and Stronachlachar after the walk.
6^th July	Beinn an Lochain.	C1	C163	Superb hill walk on former Munro. Descended via the ascent route. Sunny start, clear summit and light, misty rain on the descent. Visited Inveraray prior to the walk and 18^th century military bridge (Butterbridge) afterwards.
16^th July	Beinn Bheula.	C1	C164	Craggy mountain with impressive buttresses on the southern face. Clear ascent but fine cloud obscured summit views. Decsended via Lochan nan Cnaimh after viewing aircraft wreckage below Creag Sgoilte.
27^th July	Beinn Each.	C1	C165	Ascended from Loch Lubnaig on a hot, sunny day. Excellent stalker’s path from the ruins of Bhothan Eas an Eoin to the summit. Descended south to Bealach Coire nan Saighead and up Meall na Caora before turning west. Superb summit views including Stuc a’ Chroin and the intervening coire.
3^rd August	Beinn Luibhean.	C1	C166	Very windy but otherwise pleasant with clear visibility throughout the walk. Excellent views of neighbouring hills and the Rest and Be Thankful pass.
10^th August	Stob Coire Creagach.	C1	C167	Dull, cloudy day with light showers. Surrounding hills frequently visible in between passing cloud. Ascended below crags to top out east of Creag Bhrosgan. Ascended this top and proceeded to Binnein an Fhidhleir. Returned east to the Corbett, then along the north-east ridge past the 748m top. Descended a grassy gully into Coire Creagach and Glen Kinglas.
17^th August	Ben Venue.	G1	G13	Superb day in spite of poor forecast. Windy with occasional rain and cloud but good views throughout the walk. Walked from Ben Venue car park up Gleann Riabhach. Lower glen devastated by forestry work but upper glen very scenic. Good path all the way to the summit. Descended grassy slopes from the 727m trig point to regain path.
24^th August	Beinn a’ Bhuiridh.	C1	C168	Followed the Allt Coire Ghlais to the Lairig Torran pass and ascended from the north. Returned via the east ridge and the Monadh Driseag trig. This hill occupies a superb setting with excellent views of the Cruachan range and along Loch Awe.
7^th September	Sgurr na Coinnich & Beinn na Caillich, Skye.	G2	G15	Grim start with wind, rain and low cloud. Conditions started to improve on ascent of second hill with fleeting glimpses of distant scenery. Glorious finish with sun, warmth and blue sky. Got to see most of the scenery eventually.
14^th September	The Storr & Hartaval, Trotternish Ridge, Skye.	G2	G17	Ascended into Coire Faoin and explored the various rock pinnacles, including the Old Man of Storr. Proceeded north and climbed the north-east ridge of the Storr. Continued north-west to Hartaval then south-east to Bealach Beag. Descended via easy path through cleft in crags on north bank of a burn. Visited township ruins on return to road. Sunny day, brisk wind.
21^st September	Glas Bheinn, Kinlochleven.	C1	C169	Poor forecast but reasonable day, overcast with cloud on the highest tops. Followed the path from Kinlochleven to Meall na Cruaidhe then ascended the south-western slopes. Descended due west to cross the Loch Eilde Mor causeway and pick up the track back.
5^th October	Ben Aslak.	G1	G18	Parked at Kylerhea and climbed the long east ridge, passed the east top and the summit lochan. Descended north passed another lochan then round to Bealach Udal and the road back. Pleasant day but cold and breezy high up with cloud obscuring visibility. Also visited wildlife viewing hide along the track from the car park.
12^th October	Meall Mor & Sgorr a’ Choise, Glencoe.	G2	G20	Sunny day with clear, blue sky. Superb visibility and impressive scenery. Approached along Gleann Leac na Muidhe and climbed the south ridge of Meall Mor. Descended SSW to climb Meall a’ Bhuige and Sgorr a’ Choise. Direct return on outward route.
19^th October	Suisnish & Boreraig, Skye.			Townships cleared in 1853. Walked the road to the ruined church of Cill Chriosd then took the Suisnish path through Kilchrist. Visited Dun Kearstach, an apparent iron-age fortification, and a hut circle west of the dun. Walked the coastal path from Suisnish to Boreraig then followed the excellent path north to Strath Suardal.
26^th October	Ben Vuirich.	C1	C170	Walked the Monzie track past Shinagag and up the southern slopes of Meall Breac. Direct ascent of the hill from end of track. Descended towards Stac nam Bodach to join the track back to Shinagag. Rutting stags observed on the northern slopes of the Stac. Good views of the neighbouring Munros in between occasional cloud cover.
3^rd November	Meall a’ Mhuic, Glen Lyon.	G1	G21	Superb little walk on a clear sunny day with cold wind. Excellent views of the Lawers range covered in snow. Walked up the Lairig Ghallabhaich to the shielings on the watershed then followed the old fence-line to the summit. Descended west to the Lairig a’ Mhuic and the track back to Innerwick. Substantial stone structures evident well above the Allt a’ Mhuic coincided with old shielings marked on the map.
9^th November	Glas Bheinn, Loch Arkaig.	G1	G22	Mostly clear day. Cold with occasional cloud cover and snow down to low levels. Good view along Loch Arkaig from the summit. Followed the forestry track up Gleann Cia-aig to the footbridge then ascended the hill from the north. Descended south-west to the Allt Dubh for the path to Achnasaul.
23^rd November	Creag Bhalg.	G1	G23	Sunny day, light wind, blue sky and snow underfoot. Circular walk from Linn of Dee on road, tracks and heather. Superb views from summit. Continued to north end of Clais Fhearnaig and returned via Glen Lui.
30^th November	Meall nan Caorach & Meall Reamhar.	G2	G25	Walked the road and track from Amulree past Girron farmstead. Climbed Creag Ghorm then on to the main tops, returning north to the track. Clear day, no snow.
14^th December	Beinn Dhorain, Glen Loth.	G1	G26	Parked near the bridge over the Sletdale Burn and followed a track west. Ascended north-west to Creag a’ Bhodaich then north-east to Beinn Dhorain. Continued north to Ben Uarie accompanied by increasingly fierce wind. Descended to the north-west then traversed around Ben Uarie to reach the road. Dull day, good visibility, no rain. Great little walk.
21^st December	Meall Doire Faid.	G1	G27	Interesting short walk for the year’s shortest day. Wet and windy with hail on the high ground. Good views of surrounding snowy Munros. Clockwise walk from Braemore Junction past Home Loch and up to Bealach nam Buthan. Climbed the main top, continued to Meall nan Doireachan and descended its south-east ridge to road.
28^th December	Meall na Faochaig, Strathconon.	G1	G28	Wet and windy day. Anticlockwise walk from the parking area on Loch Beannacharain. Walked east along the road to pick up the track which starts south of the summit. Visited both summit cairns then followed the fence-line to Lochan na Croraig, descending south-west to car. Superb view of the crags on Creag Ghlas, hazier views of Meallan nan Uan.