27 March 2016
Ronda
Ronda is the nearest larger town and is impressively situation at the edge of a substantial cliff.
Author: nonsavant
26 March 2016
Montecorto and Acinipo
Montecorto, on the edge of the Sierra de Grazalema national park, was our base for the week. Our accommodation was a renovated watermill with beautiful mosiacs and artistic touches.
3 August 2015
Torre de Horcados Rojos
Today was our big mountain day – a walk in the heart of the Picos to the summit of Torre de Horcados Rojos.
1 August 2015
Pico Jano, a walk with much flora and fauna
Pico Jano is not part of the Picos, but promised great views of them. On the way we saw plenty of local flora and fauna too.
30 July 2015
Cangas de Onís and a secret cave
Today we went to visit some old friends living near Cangas de Onís on the other side of the Picos. We had a surprise in store when we were whisked off to visit a secret cave in the hills
28 July 2015
Redo, our base in Los Picos
Redo is a tiny little hamlet of perhaps ten houses or so. It lies nestled right into the eastern massif of the Picos. Our holiday apartment really delivered on the promise of “mountain views”!
29 April 2014
Ben More Coigach
Ben More Coigach sits magnificently above Ullapool, and I’ve wanted to climb it ever since 2005, when I was admiring it from Scoraig.
28 April 2014
Slioch
Slioch is a well-known munro at the south end of Loch Maree, reached from Kinlochewe.
27 April 2014
Beinn Liath Mhor and Sgorr Ruadh
Beinn Liath Mhor and Sgorr Ruadh are two munros reached from Glen Carron.
11 August 2013
Glas Tulaichean and Carn an Righ
Last Sunday, 4th August, I headed off to Spittal of Glenshee for a 17-mile walk taking in two Munros; Glas Tulaichean and Carn an Righ.