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Birkscairn Hill and Dun Rig from the Glen

Birkscairn Hill and Dun Rig from the Glen


Postby Justdrums » Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:35 pm

Fionas included on this walk: Dun Rig

Donalds included on this walk: Birkscairn Hill, Dun Rig

Date walked: 06/01/2024

Time taken: 5.75 hours

Distance: 16.75 km

Ascent: 750m

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Lovely crisp winter's day. All by lonesome but cool with it - ha ha.
Wanted to do Dun Rig w/o having to do the whole horseshoe.
Came across this route.
The Glen was a real pleasant surprise.

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Ground was rock hard

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Took a left just after the gate

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Looking back towards where the gate was

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Looking up to the next gate

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An enlightened landowner in the borders? Just hope nothing gets inadvertently caught.

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Above the clouds? Almost?

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Onto the horseshow, looking down Glensax towards Peebles

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Looking S from Birkscairn

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The Dun Rig Trig

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Glenrath etc. Save them for another day

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On the way down to the Glen
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