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Croft Head from Selcoth

With T. Wanted to do this w/o having to go via Pot Burn. Came across this route but mistakenly went straight up the side of the Selcoth Burn instead of going past the farmhouse and then up the gentler slopes. Lots of shooting going on at the farm also put us off going past it, Tried instead to cross...
by Justdrums
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:56 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Croft Head from Selcoth
Replies: 0
Views: 320

Birkscairn Hill and Dun Rig from the Glen

Lovely crisp winter's day. All by lonesome but cool with it - ha ha. Wanted to do Dun Rig w/o having to do the whole horseshoe. Came across this route. The Glen was a real pleasant surprise. Dun Rig and Birkscairn Hill.gpx No-1.jpg No-2.jpg No-3.jpg No-4.jpg No-5.jpg No-6.jpg No-7.jpg No-8.jpg no.9....
by Justdrums
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:35 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Birkscairn Hill and Dun Rig from the Glen
Replies: 0
Views: 321

Ettrick Pen (horseshoe part 3) : Capel Fell and some tops


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joined the horseshoe path at the shooglie bridge

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joined the lovely forestry track

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Room with a view

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Not sure what this is. Looked up online and it seems in N America at least something similar is used for hunting bears

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another one ! Didn't know there were this many bears in Scotland.

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Took a left at the gate, Capel Fell etc in the distance

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Look over towards White Comb etc, unfortunately the cloud never lifted enough

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The way ahead to White Shank Donald Top

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looking down Ettrick valley from top of White Shank

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On to Simdhope

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Top of Smidhope?

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Ettrick Pen from top of Smidhope

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Top of Capel Fell
by Justdrums
Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:26 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ettrick Pen (horseshoe part 3) : Capel Fell and some tops
Replies: 0
Views: 299

Ettrick Pen (horseshoe part 2)

Ettrick Pen (donald/fiona), Hopetoun Craig (donald top), Wind Fell (donald). Horseshoe part 2 but really should be part 1 or 3 depending on which way you go. userroute.gpx With T, wanted to have a go at rest of horseshoe. Weather forecast appeared good but was rainy and low cloud mostly until later ...
by Justdrums
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:04 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ettrick Pen (horseshoe part 2)
Replies: 0
Views: 1004

Bodesbeck and Bell Craig

Had been looking for a way to do these without doing Herman and Andrew again. Had noticed the Ettrick horseshoe but thought that was too long for me. Looking at the map the night before, spotted some forestry tracks down the side of Bell Craig so thought that would be a good way to try instead of go...
by Justdrums
Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:42 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Bodesbeck and Bell Craig
Replies: 0
Views: 389

Meall Corranaich try No.2 and the other Leith walk

Last time it was me and T on the 3rd May back in 2021. Weather took a turn for the worse that day with low visibility and blizzard like conditions beyond my skill set so we turned back not too far from the top. T had since been up by himself so I thought I would give it a go myself too on a bright s...
by Justdrums
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:41 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Meall Corranaich try No.2 and the other Leith walk
Replies: 0
Views: 90

Tarmangie (again) and Whitewisp hill (Migraine again)

Very windy day. Met T at lower car park for Castle Campbell. Wanted to try a different route for Taramangie but this time via White Wisp since I had missed that out last time I did Tarmangie. (No, I am not a Donald bagger Honest! Not!) $matches[2] Very snotty nose - remnants of cold or hayfever? Who...
by Justdrums
Mon Jul 17, 2023 7:43 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Tarmangie (again) and Whitewisp hill (Migraine again)
Replies: 0
Views: 182

Re: Not the Dun Rig horseshoe

"It's not a Borders walk unless you're on an ATV track following a fence", that is so true. Made me smile.
by Justdrums
Sat May 27, 2023 6:02 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Not the Dun Rig horseshoe
Replies: 1
Views: 737

Greenside Law, Notman Law and well I am here now, Dollar Law

$matches[2] Thought I would have a go at Greenside and Notman based on the beginning of the route suggested by some other WH'ers, ie. the Manor Water by Foulbrig path eg @jgregor. Parked at the dam and set off along the side of the reservoir and from there headed up to the road. Based on the pictur...
by Justdrums
Sat May 27, 2023 5:54 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Greenside Law, Notman Law and well I am here now, Dollar Law
Replies: 0
Views: 542

Erie Hill

Parked near farm. Here's the route roughly drawn out. $matches[2] Went through gate and followed ATV track up Capilus Hill and from there up Erie Hill. $matches[2] $matches[2] Weird bird calls in the forestry on top of Capilus. Tried recording it but did not come out well. $matches[2] $matches[2] $m...
by Justdrums
Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:50 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Erie Hill
Replies: 0
Views: 635

Gathersnow Hill (and Coomb Hill)

With T. Been wanting to do Gathersnow for a while but did not want to walk round Coulter reservoir or up and over Culter again. Came across @pigguy 's report on doing it from other side. Many thanks to him for that. Followed his route on way up but took simpler option on way back and followed Holm's...
by Justdrums
Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:02 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Gathersnow Hill (and Coomb Hill)
Replies: 0
Views: 409

Bowbeat Hill (only)

$matches[2] Very icy day but really clear. Glad I had my sticks. Heard and saw a buzzard not long after starting the walk. $matches[2] $matches[2] Wanted to do this without having to go up Dundreich and Blackhope since had done these before. Last time up Blackhope had seen the track up the valley t...
by Justdrums
Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:49 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Bowbeat Hill (only)
Replies: 0
Views: 618

Re: Andrew Gannel Hill - January 2017

Just found out that according to the Hill-bagging site, this is one of the "New" Donalds.
by Justdrums
Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:17 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Andrew Gannel Hill - January 2017
Replies: 2
Views: 791

Comb Law, Ballencleuch Law and (new donald?) Rodger Law

E at tutorial, L gliding, W meant to be at gym. Arrived via Lanark - always check the satnav after you shut it down. Came down via Rodger Law, supposedly a new Donald, then continued down over Watchman's Brae. Saw no-one. Saw buzzards, ravens, vole, partridge $matches[2] $matches[2] $matches[2] $mat...
by Justdrums
Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:23 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Comb Law, Ballencleuch Law and (new donald?) Rodger Law
Replies: 0
Views: 696

test 2

10 km 450 m

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by Justdrums
Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:18 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: test 2
Replies: 0
Views: 135
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