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Ben Cleuch - The Ochils

My friend Ian and I were fortunate to have another reasonable-weather-Friday. Last week it was south to Broughton; this week north to Alva and the Ochils. I had walked this circuit, and variations of it, 3 or 4 times in the past so I knew the ascents were pretty steep and relentless and the descents...
by rob munbett
Sat Aug 05, 2023 11:32 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Cleuch - The Ochils
Replies: 1
Views: 353

Broughton Heights and Trahenna Hill

It was in September 2015 that I first walked these hills. On that day I had forgotten my camera, so when my friend Ian suggested a walk on the last day of his holidays, I was only too happy to return to these hills - this time with a camera. We drove down the M74 and through Biggar to park at Brough...
by rob munbett
Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:36 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Broughton Heights and Trahenna Hill
Replies: 1
Views: 361

The Devil's Staircase and 2 Tumps

I was up in the Glencoe area with some time to spare and I realised that I had never been up the Devil's staircase. I had seen it on programmes but never wandered up. There was also the bonus of 2 Tumps - one to the west, Stob Mhic Mhartuin, and one to the east, Beinn Bheag. Looking at the map, I al...
by rob munbett
Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:23 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: The Devil's Staircase and 2 Tumps
Replies: 0
Views: 252

Ben Donich - an 'old'friend'

According to my hill-log, this was my fifth time up this hill - so it must be a walk I enjoy, that's for sure. There was a chill wind blowing when I got out of the car and headed off along the forestry road towards the start of the hill track. This is a very good path that leads all all the way to t...
by rob munbett
Fri Sep 16, 2022 1:01 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Donich - an 'old'friend'
Replies: 0
Views: 470

Re: Fiarich from Tyndrum

Looking to do this walk in the near future. Your report was detailed and helpful. Thank you.
by rob munbett
Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:50 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Fiarich from Tyndrum
Replies: 3
Views: 880

An old friend - Ben Venue

On Wednesday evening I was thinking about a trip out on the hills the next day - but where to go? My wife suggested that I go to visit "an old friend" - a hill I hadn't climbed for many, many years that wasn't too far away. So it was that I headed through Aberfoyle to park in the usual lay...
by rob munbett
Fri Sep 02, 2022 1:35 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: An old friend - Ben Venue
Replies: 1
Views: 736

Lowthers from the South (S.U.W.)

My friend-from-the gym, Ian, who enjoys a walk in the hills once or twice a year had another day off work and suggested a wee trip. We had a good day out on Ben Chonzie a couple of weeks ago but this time I thought we'd head south to the Lowther Hills. Many years ago, I walked up these hills from th...
by rob munbett
Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:07 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Lowthers from the South (S.U.W.)
Replies: 0
Views: 989

Queensberry using the Romans and Reivers route

The weather was set fair so I decided to set off early down the M74 to Beattock where I turned along the minor road to park in a large cleared area about a km. east of Kennelhead. I set off on my walk just after 8a.m. and I had hoped to start off in the cool of the morning but already the heat was s...
by rob munbett
Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:00 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Queensberry using the Romans and Reivers route
Replies: 0
Views: 1039

Ben Chonzie

My friend Ian likes to 'do an annual hill' during his holidays - in the past few years we've had a walk up Ben Lomond, Goatfell and Tinto. This year's relatively 'easy hill' was Ben Chonzie. The weather forecast was reasonable as we set off from Glasgow to Invergeldie to begin our walk but there was...
by rob munbett
Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:14 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Chonzie
Replies: 0
Views: 676

Beinn Donachain

I was staying in the bridge of Orchy lodge for a couple of nights with friends, which was a good base for this hill. No-one else fancied this walk so I set off myself down Glen Orchy to the Falls of Orchy car park, which was empty when I arrived at about 10.30. Boots on, I crossed the bridge across ...
by rob munbett
Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:38 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn Donachain
Replies: 0
Views: 888

Well Hill, Penbane, Black Hill & Capel Hill

The day was set fair so it was an early start (very early with the clocks going forward) down the M74 to take on some new hills in an area I haven't been for a while. I parked in a lay-by on the A702 just past the regional boundary signs. It was a steep start up beside the fence on Caplaw Rig but I ...
by rob munbett
Mon Mar 28, 2022 10:50 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Well Hill, Penbane, Black Hill & Capel Hill
Replies: 0
Views: 493

Knockancorsan and North Burnt Hill

Having suffered a bit for the past week with covid-like symptoms - but no positive tests, thankfully - I was keen to get out to enjoy some of the beautiful weather. However, I wasn't confident about my energy levels so I took a short drive down through Largs and up on to the high point of the Old La...
by rob munbett
Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:36 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Knockancorsan and North Burnt Hill
Replies: 0
Views: 266

Black Mount from Elsrickle

I drove to Elsrickle, having completed a quick up and down of Dungavel Hill, to park in a good area beside Elsrickle Hall opposite Black Mount primary school (Google Earth useful again!). I set off through the village to start up the waymarked right of way from Wellbutts to Walston. The track was in...
by rob munbett
Sun Mar 06, 2022 2:17 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Black Mount from Elsrickle
Replies: 0
Views: 639

Dungavel Hill on a frosty morning

The weather forecast was for a cold, clear day so I decided to take an early morning drive down the M74 to have a walk up a couple of new hills - second time out for my new boots. My first objective was Dungavel Hill. I turned up the minor road at Roberton and parked at the cattle grid where everyon...
by rob munbett
Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:49 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Dungavel Hill on a frosty morning
Replies: 0
Views: 500

New boots on Meikle Bin

New boots! We all know what it's like: we clump about on the carpets in the house for a week or so and all seems well - then, first time out on the hills, rubs and blisters. Not this time, though. My new Meindl Burmas were perfect straight out of the box. I was fortunate enough to find a shooting su...
by rob munbett
Wed Mar 02, 2022 1:26 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: New boots on Meikle Bin
Replies: 1
Views: 674
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