Sunday 22 June 2025 - Beinn Mhialairigh

On a drizzly morning (the view from our bedroom window is above) we enjoyed a slow start.

Sue and Roger were first away - they climbed Ciste Dhubh (979 metres).

Tom and David then left for Beinn a' Chapuill (759 metres) from where they returned at around 8:15. (Dinner was at 7:30.)

Last away and first back were Julie, Mike and me. Our choice for the afternoon was Beinn Mhialairigh, a hill of 548 metres in stature.

We parked at a cattle grid overlooking the Sandaig Islands.

The recent rains have produced some minor torrents.

Nearby Beinn Sgritheall was engulfed in cloud.

After nearly 4km on a nicely graded forestry track, we reached a small shelter at the end of the track.

A right turn saw us climbing gently up to the 548 metre summit.

There were fine views from this modest summit. We admired them before retracing our steps back to the car.

We had shoo'd off a herd of deer on our way up.

Here's the 9km 'there and back' route, with 370 metres ascent. It took us 3 hours.

Today's walk encountered a variety of flowers, some of which are pictured below, including Bog Asphodel, Bell Heather, Heath Spotted-orchid, Buttercups, Cross-leaved Heath, Milkwort, Foxgloves, Bedstraws, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Cotton Grass, Lousewort, Butterwort and more.

Bog Asphodel

Bell Heather

Heath Spotted-orchid

Buttercup

Cross-leaved Heath

Milkwort

Foxgloves

Bedstraw

Birdsfoot Trefoil

And now a few random pictures from our WhatsApp group, captions welcome: