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Meikle Balloch

Meikle Balloch


Postby Chesh1745 » Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:49 pm

Sub 2000' hills included on this walk: Meikle Balloch Hill

Date walked: 21/03/2015

Time taken: 2 hours

Distance: 5 km

Ascent: 366m

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a cloudy foggie but warm day to tackle this wee hill

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simon and sara show there ready

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Some storm damage a fare root

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long tunnels through the trees
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and sum winding walks
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gettn a tad warm on the ascent
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final tunnel through the trees
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after thr wander up through the trees it opened out into wide open moor land
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The Summit
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what can i say she loves a photobomb
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preparing for our decent into the gloom
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a good hill with loads of work on the paths for more walks
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Re: Meikle Balloch

Postby litljortindan » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:15 am

Great pics I thought and an enticing looking path so we went yesterday. Really enjoyable I have to say.
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