Great report there Polly, shame about not getting a view though. Its central position and cone shape make it a very good view point.
Done this one towards the end of August this year and it night nearly made me turn back, no not because of wind or rain, but because of the heat. It was open too the early morning sun and I was moving way too fast for my own good. Had too slow down and load up on sugar and fluids before I could get going again.
Apart from the bog, It was a very nice walk and gave alot of views. It would have been even better if the cloud base further North wasn't so low