Bishop Hill with my little angel

[Graeme D]

Just a quick jaunt up my last unclimbed Sub2K Marilyn in the Fife & Stirling section, with Ailsa in the kiddy carrier on my back.

Ailsa and Monkey Moo raring to go

Portmoak church

Scotlandwell city limits

Signpost at start of path up the hill, Benarty Hill in the background.

Weather started out nice but quickly deteriorated as we approached Munduff Hill and crossed the summit plateau. Cleared up again after we took shelter for 15 minutes or so in the trees below the big golf ball, but then another heavy shower hit us as we neared the summit of Bishop Hill.

First break

Loch Leven and Benarty Hill

Scotlandwell

Across Loch Leven towards the Ochils

Towards Loch Ore

Second break

Crags of Munduff Hill

Loch Leven and Kinnesswood

Rain sweeping in

Summit of Munduff Hill

Taking shelter

Across the plateau to Bishop Hill and West Lomond

Distant East Lomond

Back to Munduff Hill summit - sheep rule the roost up here

Bishop Hill summit to the right

On Bishop Hill summit

Opted to take the track down the front of the hill to Kinnesswood rather than retrace my steps and lived to regret this decision once I was on the flat ground behind Kinnesswood. It was an entirely unpleasant experience walking in shorts through thick undergrowth which was above my head for much of the time with the path doing a vanishing act on numerous occasions.

Descent track towards Kinnesswood

Onto the flat and into the jungle

Kinnesswood sheep

I took the first opportunity that presented itself to get off this "path" and back onto the main road for the short walk back along to the car at Portmoak Church. This section was enlivened considerably by the livestock in the field just past Bishopshire golf course who insisted on following us along the fence for the entire length of their field, much to Ailsa's amusement!

Kinnesswood coo

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[kevsbald]

She's walking!!!!!!!! When did that happen?

[jonny616]

Good of Ailsa to let you off carrying her all the way up & down

[ChrisW]

We need more reports like this one, lovely to see you out and about with little Ailsa and her enjoying herself so much. I love the 'taking shelter' shot. Shame the rain came down and the undergrowth came up, but I'm sure you had a great day being repeatedly Monkey Moo'd on the back of the head as you went

[gammy leg walker]

Great to see you & Ailsa out Graeme,cannie belive she is that size already,where has the time gone.

[Graeme D]

She's walking!!!!!!!! When did that happen?

Ages ago Kev! She was taking a few faltering steps at Christmas time and by the time of her first birthday in March she was pretty much walking. Now there's no stopping her - you should see her climb! I tell you, she wouldnae be oot o' place on the Aonach Eagach!

Good of Ailsa to let you off carrying her all the way up & down

Aye jonny, cannae wait for advanced old age and maybe then I'll be able to get my own back!

We need more reports like this one, lovely to see you out and about with little Ailsa and her enjoying herself so much. I love the 'taking shelter' shot. Shame the rain came down and the undergrowth came up, but I'm sure you had a great day being repeatedly Monkey Moo'd on the back of the head as you went

Cheers Chris. How did you guess??? Were you watching from the long grass???? Nah, years of bitter experience no doubt! Actually, most of the time we were on the move, Monkey Moo was safely zipped up inside the pack for his own safety!

Great to see you & Ailsa out Graeme,cannie belive she is that size already,where has the time gone.

Cheers gammy! Tell me about it! Scary stuff!