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I parked the the car at the start to the good, signposted track up Corlick Hill on the old Largs Road out of Greenock. It was a very pleasant stroll to this hill with good views over to my next two hills, Scroggy Bank and Dunrod Hill.
- Approaching Corlick Hill
- Scroggy Bank and Dunrod Hill from the track up Corlick Hill
I left the track, went over a small burn and ascended a well-used grassy track to the summit trig where I enjoyed the views over the Firth of Clyde.
- The summit of Corlick Hill
I retraced my steps back to the road and walked south for a few hundred metres until I came to the rough road leading around the north side of Loch Thom. Again, the walking was very easy and pleasant.
- Dunrod Hill across Loch Thom
Where the this road ended, a rougher (but made) path led up to the road leading from Overton to the Cornalees Bridge Centre. I crossed this and went up the rough hillside to reach the upper road and the summit of Scroggy Bank with its various masts.
- Cairn on Scroggy Bank
- Dunrod Hill from Scroggy Bank
From here, yet another good track led south-west towards Dunrod Hill. At the end of this, I headed down over a burn towards a metal gate. Through this, I followed a rather wet, boggy path right up to the glistening white trig of Dunrod Hill, where I sat for a while in splendid isolation to enjoy some lunch and the panoramic views.
- Panoramic view from Dunrod Hill
Reluctantly, I left to follow my route of ascent back down to the car.