Hi Folks, Some interesting updates - sorry to hear about ferryman Angus' accident. Was hoping to use the ferry this summer. Looks like I'll have to cycle in and camp or stay at Alltbeithe. Does anyone know whether it's OK to leave your car for a couple of nights in the Glen Affric car park or do th...

Thanks Ewen.

The wire that stiffens the peak on my Rab windproof has snapped. The rest of the jacket is in decent nick (its only 15 years only, and has a mere 3 holes :roll: ) so I'd like to repair it. Has anyone replaced the wire and if so what did you use? I'm struggle to find anything strong enough but flexib...

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As well as cutting through Carmichael there's a path that runs from Biggar to Cormiston, via Langlee Farm, that reduces the road walking a wee bit.

I do indeed Caberfeidh. Though I didn't think the Galloway Hills counted as a since range so I narrowed it down to the Dungeon Hills specificly as they have the most granite, the best climbing, the longest access, the roughest terrain, and none of those pesky paths, Munros or Corbetts which seem to ...

The Dungeon Hills

Edit: Actually I'd expand that to include the whole of Wild Land Area 1.

Any excuse to look at maps!

There is also Loch Loyal - Ben Loyal which i don't think has been mentioned.

Loch Blair - Meall Blair Loch Beinn Damhain (actually probably ruled out by your 1km rule) - Beinn Damhain Coulter Res. - Culter Hill Round Loch + Long Loch of the Dungeon (1km combined and linked by the Cooran Lane)- Dungeon Hill If you're including Munro Tops then Loch Etchachan - Carn Etchachan w...

Thanks for your replies all. I'm in complete agreement about conifers! I should highlight I'm not opposed to all wind farms, onshore wind has, at least in the short to medium term, to be a part of any future carbon-neutral electricity generation plan. However, there are plenty of better sites, forme...

The visibility reports are now in: https://graysidewindfarm.co.uk/about/ There are unfortunately no panoramas from the surrounding hills but as you can see from the below all turbines will be clearly visible from Tinto, Culter Fell, the wild land area (as defined by NatureScot) at Talla-Hart Fell*, ...

I should have included the proposed site plan in my original post:

A new wind farm is being proposed which affects the Culter Fell, Hudderstone and surrounding peatlands area. You can view details of the development here: https://graysidewindfarm.co.uk/ I am generally a big supporter of renewable energy, and would acknowledge that on-shore wind is an important part...

I should probably have added you shouldn't go through the formal gardens, past the house, or within the curtilage on any building to gain access to the woodland.

Here is the full guidance. https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/sites/default/files/2018-05/Publication%202005%20-%20Scottish%20Outdoor%20Access%20Code.pdf It is all worth a read if you're not familier but pages 24 and 25 are the most relevant section. My understanding is you can legally access t...

Correct, over to you...