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Duncolm

Duncolm


Postby colinwatson » Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:54 pm

Route description: Duncolm and the Slacks, Old Kilpatrick

Sub 2000' hills included on this walk: Duncolm

Date walked: 26/02/2021

Time taken: 5.5 hours

Distance: 16 km

Ascent: 700m

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Despite lockdown, i managed to find a hill that i had not been on before.

Parked in Old Kilpatrick and was soon walking along the track leading to Loch Humphrey, with the views of the Clyde opening up.

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Looking back to Erskine Bridge and Glasgow


Unfortunately, as the track turned north, I moved into the cloud, but it wasn't long before I reached Loch Humphrey, which felt quite eerie! It was hard to believe that I was only a few miles from Glasgow.

I continued on the now muddy track towards Duncolm, although i broke off to Fynloch Hill. Unfortunately, I didn't see the path leading to the top, so had to contend with some new plantings on the way. However, it wasn't long before I was back on the path, heading towards Middle Duncolm, just as the mist started to rise.

From there, it was only a short up and down to Duncolm.

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Kilmannan Res from Duncolm


On the return, I followed the path below the tops and was soon back at Loch Humphrey, from where I could pick up a path leading the the Slacks.

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Looking back to Duncolm from the Slacks


There was a clear path down to the grassy track that took me back to the Loch Humphrey road and from there I was soon back at the car.

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Looking down to the Erskine Bridge on the descent.


A very enjoyable day in an area I wish I had discovered long ago.
colinwatson
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