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Foudland Hill

Foudland Hill


Postby litljortindan » Sun Feb 08, 2015 12:06 am

Sub 2000' hills included on this walk: Hill of Foudland

Date walked: 07/02/2015

Time taken: 3.5 hours

Distance: 9 km

Ascent: 310m

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Got up early to climb this wee hill before doing some shopping. A good test of my nerve on the long icy approach, a good test of fitness in the soft snow on the top and good if distant views of some surrounding hills. Light a bit flat and a little bit cold and windy at the top but overall quite enjoyable.

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The lane leading up to the track to Foudland Hill's east end and masts.

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Continuation on to track quite icy.

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View through fire break to Bennachie.

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Tillymorgan hill, last Monday's destination, prominent on right.

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Zoom of Tillymorgan.

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Bainshole windfarm with Knock Hill behind to the left.

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Looking west to the Buck and Tap o' Noth from near the trig point.

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Looking east from trig point back to masts.

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Lochnagar with, possibly, Morven in front to the right.

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Waughton Hill on the horizon

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Tillymorgan Hill and Waughton Hill on the horizon

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Cows and bull that were on the open upper slopes a couple of summers ago.
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