I live in Co Durham - but as it happens, I had a short holiday at Spean Bridge last August - and bagged Beinn Mhonicag on a short day. (And I've been mooching around the Highlands for quite a while, really) Glen Roy is quite fab and has some features called parrallel roads, which aren't roads at all. But you'll have to go there to find out! I'd put some photos up, but my camera packed up that week (as did my car, the dishwasher at home, this computer and various other things)
Anyway, Beinn M is a short, sharp climb - quite steep but nothing to fall off! You'll be able to use your new boots too!
There'll have to be a trip report, obviously...