Hazel Strachan

That was a good bivvy! Left Drumavuic after lunch on Saturday and reached the summit of Beinn Sgulaird after sunset. Cloud poured over ridges and would continue to do so for most of the night. I found a sheltered spot just under the summit. #Munros #bivvy #Scotland

An evening bivvy in #Perthshire using a #Hilleberg tarp to keep an expected heavy dew off my #bivvybag through the night. Wonderful views over to Ben Vrackie from the summit ridge of Blath Bhalg (641m). #Graham

@liamwils9 I’ve found overnight temperature forecasts have been all over the place of late. Temp for the night milder than I was expecting.

@StrachanHazel We are camping ticking off afew wainwrights in afew weeks, would love to give bivvy'ing a go, looks freezing tho 🤣

Friday night bivvy a stone throw from the summit of Creag Mhor (657m) by #LochVoil A dazzling display of stars faded as the moon came out. The frost on my #bivvybag glistened in the moonlight. Temperatures rose through the night and I woke up inside a cloud. #Scotland #Grahams

@liamwils9 Thanks Liam. Another good bivvy catching an available weather window for me.

@StrachanHazel Hard as nails Hazel 👏

Overnight snow followed by sun and blue sky made for a sensational day of light and shadow on the heights above Loch Brandy and Loch Wharral in Glen Clova. See full picture album at Facebook.com/munromoonwalker #wintermountains #scotland #angusglens

Friday evening #bivvy at the summit of Creag Ruadh. Watching the sun drop over the horizon between #BenMore and #StobBinnein was so beautiful. Clear skies to start the evening- the moon was a constant companion till morning. Wonderful night. #Grahams #Scotland #LochEarn

@KevEd2022 Nice idea to cut down the snow to create height.

@StrachanHazel That looks superb! We set up in Coire an t-Sneachda on Friday night. Wish my legs could carry me further.

Friday into Saturday bivvy above 2500ft on Sgairneach Mhor. The temps at Dalwhinnie dropped to -9C. The night sky was so beautiful. The sun crept over the horizon to herald a phenomenal day. #Munros #Scotland #Drumochter #bivvy #bivy

@3Cornerboy Thank you!

@StrachanHazel Hard as nails Hazel

@sopsteph Cool but fine thanks.

@StrachanHazel Still cosy at those temperatures?

@ChezBruce Thanks! I managed to remove one jacket by the second summit.

@StrachanHazel Love the pics. Hope you have warmed up by now!

@ChezBruce Thanks. It’s been a while since the conditions have been good for a bivvy.

@StrachanHazel Superb. This is what Twitter is for!

@howe13_13 Yes, it’s that area. I’ve never been into the inn - gets great reviews.

@StrachanHazel Into the Glen Elg inn?

08.02.2026 A smirry kind of a day. A clear summit in the morning, #GlenElgbrochs and a visit to Gavin Maxwell’s #Camusfearna where he wrote the wonderful ‘Ring of Bright Water’ (a favourite book when I was growing up) - such a beautiful location. #Scotland Pics need a click!

@CasegFraith Thank you for the translations. I remember these two mountains (from their name) on an OS map came up in ‘O’ Grade geography. I had always wanted to climb them to find out what they were like. Today was my second ascent.

@StrachanHazel Looks amazing! Beinn nan Caorach - Mountain of the Sheep Beinn na h-Eaglaise - Mountain of the Church #MountainToponymy I guessed the second one, but I had to check it on Google! Beinn na h-Eaglaise

07.02.2026 Clear summits while walking over Beinn nan Caorach and Beinn na h-Eaglaise above Corran. Cloud just touched the Knoydart summits. Terrific views up loch Hourn- wonderful! Pics need a click! #Corbetts #Scotland

@JocelynBR2 Thanks Jocelyn 😊

@StrachanHazel Beautiful, again 😊

@SirHectorMunro I’ve been enjoying the good weather on the west.Grey with light rain today, Sunday - just like the rest of Scotland.

@StrachanHazel Awesome scenery - and some blue skies thrown in as well.

06.02.2026 A cold but very clear day on Druim Fhada at Coran. This is a wee gem of a #Graham with expansive vistas to Skye, Knoydart and Kintail. Pics need a click! #Scotland #LochHorn

@JocelynBR2 Thank you for your comment. Best wishes.

@StrachanHazel Hazel, I know the welcome would be warm, however our overseas travel days are over, we are just too far away from everywhere, too much hassle. So we enjoy posts like yours that take us to beautiful places we haven’t seen. So thank you for sharing your amazing country.

@JocelynBR2 Thank you for your lovely comment Jocelyn. Please come back - we may not be able to guarantee the weather but you’ll get a warm welcome.

@StrachanHazel We have only been to Scotland once, back in 2004. We fell in love with the people and the countryside. Unique. 😊