Category Archives: 22 Highlands

426pm Toscaig to Applecross

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Ruth Livingstone

I discover the legend of the Applecross trees, and don’t believe a word of it. Continue reading →

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426am Toscaig to Applecross

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Ruth Livingstone

I wrestle with the vagaries of Scottish spelling, name a Christmas Pudding island, and discover a beautiful sandy beach. Continue reading →

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425 Toscaig to Airigh-drishaig and back

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Ruth Livingstone

The terrain is difficult to decipher – all lumps, and bumps without meaning or purpose. Continue reading →

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424pm Bealach na Bà to Applecross

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Ruth Livingstone

Road-walking through an empty landscape – down to Applecross. Continue reading →

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424am Kishorn to Bealach na Bà

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Ruth Livingstone

I’ve been worrying for weeks about how to tackle the road to Applecross… Continue reading →

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423 second part, Ardaneaskan to Kishorn

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Ruth Livingstone

I cross fords, walk through forests, and leap across stepping stones. Continue reading →

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423 first part, Ardaneaskan to Kishorn

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Ruth Livingstone

The descent to Achintraid is supposed to involve a slippery rock and a piece of rope! Continue reading →

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422pm Ardaneaskan to Lochcarron

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Ruth Livingstone

I wonder which is my favourite Scottish loch… Continue reading →

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422am Ardaneaskan to Lochcarron

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Ruth Livingstone

I sit on a bench and look out over the mouth of Loch Carron. There’s Plockton across the water. Continue reading →

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421 Totaig to Ardintoul and back, 2nd try

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Ruth Livingstone

I struggle through a forest, and discover danger can come in many forms. Continue reading →

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