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Sidlaw Hills, a local evening wander

A family and friend evening walk was organised on the first good weather day and Auchterhouse Hill was chosen as some were fairly new to the hillwalking experience.

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Starting off from the car park at Balkello and heading off North West
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Turn left at this junction
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further on the path before climbing a stile
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Following the stone dyke West
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Climbing up the Western slopes
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Nearing the summit
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Group at top of Auchterhouse Hill
by The Rodmiester
Tue Nov 13, 2018 3:42 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Sidlaw Hills, a local evening wander
Replies: 3
Views: 1813

Re: Ben Venue from the main Car Park at visitor centre

Hi Rod Enjoyed this as I'm looking to do this hill and Ben A'an next spring - a lot of ascent for a relatively wee hill - there seem to be quite a few ups and downs along the way. You must be catching up with your backlog of reports now?????????? Hi Gordie, I am slowly catching up. You will really ...
by The Rodmiester
Tue Nov 13, 2018 2:12 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Venue from the main Car Park at visitor centre
Replies: 2
Views: 2381

Ben Venue from the main Car Park at visitor centre

Ben Venue was to be the chosen hill for today, a good path most of the way and a fine weather day, it promised to be a good hill day all round.

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Ben Venue in the background
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From the Visitor Centre walk down main road until you come to a single track road on your right, take this
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Walk down until you see a Ben Venue signpost take this path which takes you over this bridge over the stream
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Looking up to Ben Venue through the trees
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A good path for walking, well made
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Soon you come to this path junction on your right take this as it climbs up around the hill
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Good track circling around the base of the hill and already quite busy, it seems very popular today
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Further along the track where there has been some forestry clearances in the past
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Climbing steeper but the gradient is very easy at this point
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After another small climbing section this is another which forks off to the right at a well made cairn
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Looking back towards the cairn
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After another downhill section and yet another wee ascent. Looking back
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Getting nearer the summit
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From the summit looking down to Loch Achray and Loch Venachar
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From the summit looking down at Loch Katrine and Ben A'an in the middle of the photograph
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From summit looking down at the camping area with pods beyond Loch Katrine
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At the summit Trig point
by The Rodmiester
Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:09 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Venue from the main Car Park at visitor centre
Replies: 2
Views: 2381

Stob a'Choin, a very hard and steep way

This was going to be my second attempt at this Corbett, the previous time I aborted as I was not in the right frame of mind to undertake the steep climb knowing at the end of the day I wasn't to get any views of note at the summit. I had got so far up the initial slope traversing the slope only to f...
by The Rodmiester
Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:13 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Stob a'Choin, a very hard and steep way
Replies: 2
Views: 2137

Re: Foot Problems

It depends how long it takes to get a proper diagnosis. Mine took approximately 12 months. Get a podiatrist to get you properly made insoles and keep them in your walking boots. It took three cortisone injections before it finally cleared up, I think it depends on who you get to give you the injecti...
by The Rodmiester
Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:14 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Foot Problems
Replies: 16
Views: 4718

Re: Mayar via Corrie Fee a wee local classic walk

larry groo wrote:Good stuff!

:clap:

Thanks larry groo, I'm on catch up at present for reports.
by The Rodmiester
Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:50 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Mayar via Corrie Fee a wee local classic walk
Replies: 2
Views: 2268

Mayar via Corrie Fee a wee local classic walk

Family friends were visiting and had requested to experience a local hill walk so Glen Doll was an obvious choice being only an hour from home. The weather forecast was good so backpacks were not too heavy. our_route.gpx a.jpg a1.jpg a2.jpg a3.jpg A.jpg a5.jpg a6.jpg a7.jpg a8.jpg a9.jpg a10.jpg a11...
by The Rodmiester
Tue Nov 06, 2018 8:14 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Mayar via Corrie Fee a wee local classic walk
Replies: 2
Views: 2268

Re: WH Autumn Meet Torridon 9-11th November

I'm sorry I can't be with you guys at this weekend, I was so looking forward to meeting up with friends old and new. Hope you all have a fabulous time and climb lots of superb hills you have on your doorstep :D What a shame, Rod :( I was hoping, we could tag along with you up another Corbett... Kev...
by The Rodmiester
Mon Nov 05, 2018 6:46 pm
 
Forum: Meeting up, arranging trips and walking clubs
Topic: WH Autumn Meet Torridon 9-11th November
Replies: 75
Views: 20309

Re: Away with the Faeries - Sick Kid completes her Second Ro

Great effort you guys, many congratulations Allison on your second Compleation, Brilliant :clap: :clap: :D
by The Rodmiester
Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:04 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Away with the Faeries - Sick Kid completes her Second Round
Replies: 12
Views: 6373

Re: Two far away Corbetts Glen Elchaig

Thanks for the info Sgurr, track looks ok, bring it on next year sometime.
by The Rodmiester
Sun Nov 04, 2018 3:50 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Two far away Corbetts Glen Elchaig
Replies: 9
Views: 3271

Re: Two far away Corbetts Glen Elchaig

[quote="Sgurr"]We have taken bikes to many a far flung hill, and this is nearly my top track. Certainly much better than the one to Beinn Dronaig. I think it is only equaled by the one to the two northerly Grahams of Ben Armine and Creag Mor. You can surely knock off the last ones in a yea...
by The Rodmiester
Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:17 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Two far away Corbetts Glen Elchaig
Replies: 9
Views: 3271

Re: Two far away Corbetts Glen Elchaig

Beautiful day but found it hard going. I was so glad we took the bikes :) The sitting down pic was after I fell off the bike :roll: I didn't want to say anything about falling off the bike. I do have a photo of you on the second summit Cairn looking pretty knackered, but thought I'd better not post...
by The Rodmiester
Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:11 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Two far away Corbetts Glen Elchaig
Replies: 9
Views: 3271

Re: Two very steep Corbetts to be kept for a dry day

mountain thyme wrote:What a cracking day that was. And best to do it anticlockwise. The views were fab. Youll compleat next year Rod :D


That was a stonking day Theresa ,thankyou for your company. I agree anti-clockwise definitely the better way. I don't know about that though, I wish :)
by The Rodmiester
Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:09 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Two very steep Corbetts to be kept for a dry day
Replies: 6
Views: 2551

Re: Journey's end.... and great result for Mountain Rescue

Great effort , great cause, this is something I've said I must do and never have, maybe after the Corbetts :clap: :clap: :clap:
by The Rodmiester
Sat Nov 03, 2018 2:38 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Journey's end.... and great result for Mountain Rescue
Replies: 17
Views: 6147

Re: The Sgurr of Eigg, a special wee walk, with views to die

This wee hill is such a landmark shouting out to be climbed. Tried again this summer but the boat times on the day I could go didn't allow it. Your photos are great! :D Hi dogplodder, it was on the ferry when I first met you on the way back from Rum that I first saw this impressive rock lump and it...
by The Rodmiester
Sat Nov 03, 2018 2:24 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: The Sgurr of Eigg, a special wee walk, with views to die for
Replies: 13
Views: 4343
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