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Set out from East Lothian in the mist and it got worse around Bonnyrigg. But I carried on and by the time I got to Biggar it was clearing. Followed the WH route up after parking at Culterallers Farm - a weekday so plenty of space.
- Start of the walk
The path is pretty clear all the way up although I did manage a detour or two on sheep tracks but got back on to the track past the grouse butts. Its steep and theres a wee scramble at the end of the grouse butts before it levels out towards Fell Shin. Funnily enough I found this bit worse on the way down - even with poles my knees were getting a bit jellified by the end. Despite the snow - now melted - it was fairly dry with only one or two small boggy bits on top of Fell Shin. Had a blether with a guy from Shotts at the trig point - he knows the hills around there well and pointed out some other good walks.
- Last haul to the trig point
Superb views - a good 60 to 80 miles to Ben Vorlich etc
- The distant PerthshireMunros
- Looking South East
- Looking down the valley
- Looking to Tinto Hill
Went back the way I came - as I say a bit tricky on the steep section past the grouse butts.
Great sunny peaceful day!