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Blackcraig, Blacklorg, Cannock Hill and Craigbraneoch

Wasnt too optimistic about the weather leaving the house this morning but the smirry rain and fog cleared into a cracking day by the time I got to Mauchline. Met up with my pal at New Cumnock and headed up in the one car due to limited parking space at Blackcraig Farm. Headed off through the farm an...
by Johnoneill1916
Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:12 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Blackcraig, Blacklorg, Cannock Hill and Craigbraneoch
Replies: 0
Views: 975

The Merrick

The weather forecast didnt look too great for this one but decided on the day to go for it. Picked up a friend at Barrhill and headed for the Bruce's Stone car park setting off with the dogs along the path beside the Buchan Burn up to Kilsharg Bothy. Started to rain and this stage but as we climbed ...
by Johnoneill1916
Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:40 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: The Merrick
Replies: 0
Views: 899

Ben Lomond

Met up with a friend at the car park at Rowardenan and set off with the intention of heading up the Ptarmigan ridge path. We were to busy yapping about the recent referendum to realise we were almost a mile past the turn of the WHW :crazy: None the less we were soon on our way, this time on the righ...
by Johnoneill1916
Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:10 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Lomond
Replies: 0
Views: 982

Re: Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin with a dog

Brilliant, thanks all :D Hopefully get to give it a wee go before the weather turns 8)
by Johnoneill1916
Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:30 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin with a dog
Replies: 6
Views: 3578

Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin with a dog

looking for a wee bit of info from anyone who has climbed Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin. Would this be a suitable climb for a dog. I have had her up Ben Vane, Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) and Ben Lomond ascending via Ptarmigan ridge :D 06.22.14 010 Fraoch.JPG She is a Czechoslovakian Vlcak pretty simil...
by Johnoneill1916
Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:46 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin with a dog
Replies: 6
Views: 3578

River Ayr Way

Started Early at Glenbuck loch with my friend Craig on a nice dry Saturday morning. Walked a couple of hundred yards to pose for a wee photo at the Bill Shankly memorial :) Bill Shankly Memorial P1170393.JPG From here it was a nice gentle stroll along a former railway embankment in past Kames and th...
by Johnoneill1916
Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:01 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: River Ayr Way
Replies: 1
Views: 1376

Re: Ben Vorlich

Its a nice straight forward one to tick off your list 8) Theres a few decent ones around Arrochar and Loch lomond :D
by Johnoneill1916
Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:33 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Vorlich
Replies: 2
Views: 1574

Ben Vorlich

Fraoch's second Munro and still not managed to acquire any volunteers/victims. Set off from the car park at Inveruglas and headed past Sloy Hydro and up the access road past the substation towards the dam. Turned right at the small cairn to mark the path. Steep going from this point on until near th...
by Johnoneill1916
Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:10 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Vorlich
Replies: 2
Views: 1574

Ben Vane

Started off at 7am from the car park at Inveruglas with my faithful dog Fraoch and headed along by the Hydrostation, up the road by the Substation and after another 1/2 mile or so headed off down the forestry Road to the left. Followed this road for another 1/4 mile or so before following the track ...
by Johnoneill1916
Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:39 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Vane
Replies: 0
Views: 1025

Conic Hill

Nice wee short one. Parked at the car park across from the Oak Tree inn at Balmaha. The path has had a lot of work done on it since doing the WHW in 2011 and is in good condition. Set off from the car park along the WHW towards the summit with friend Katie and our 2 wolfies. Weather was mainly dry w...
by Johnoneill1916
Sun Apr 13, 2014 4:33 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Conic Hill
Replies: 0
Views: 848

Corse Hill

Cracking sunny spring Sunday for a wee walk with my niece Shannon and dog Fraoch. Parked just before the traffic lights at Eaglesham cross and set off along the Strathaven Rd for a mile or so before tuning right at Nether Enoch farm and following the road up to Carrot houses. Dont go right down to t...
by Johnoneill1916
Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:22 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Corse Hill
Replies: 0
Views: 1314

Re: Hill of Stake and Misty Law

It does get concerning after it goes past the ankles :lol: Wasnt too bad, only 5-10 yards of bog and it was in the dip between East Girt Hill and Hill of Stake and was also along the fence line. Defo a good wee walk for the summer though :lol:
by Johnoneill1916
Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:23 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Hill of Stake and Misty Law
Replies: 3
Views: 2844

Hill of Stake and Misty Law

Started off on a dreich Sunday morning with my dog Fraoch from the Clyde Muirshiel visitor centre and headed along the track towards the old barytes mine where the rain managed to stay away. Headed in a S/SW direction onto the open moor trying to follow quad tracks as much as possible. At this stage...
by Johnoneill1916
Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:31 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Hill of Stake and Misty Law
Replies: 3
Views: 2844

Re: Golden Eagle at Lawers Ridge

It is almost certainly fake, to get that sharpness in the fore, middle and background with a high shutter speed to capture the bird and correct aperture would be near if not impossible in one shot :crazy:
by Johnoneill1916
Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:08 pm
 
Forum: Wildlife sightings
Topic: Golden Eagle at Lawers Ridge
Replies: 43
Views: 14861

Re: Ok,whats left this !!!

Looks like a fox, its def not a cat though as u can see the claws :D
by Johnoneill1916
Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:08 pm
 
Forum: Wildlife sightings
Topic: Ok,whats left this !!!
Replies: 6
Views: 2702
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