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A long lie in, by mistake
, meant a nearby hill on a cold yet frosty morning
. Further delays with a visit to the local bakers to pick up some rolls meant I was not about to start the walk until nearly midday
, ooops. Careful driving up towards Glen Isla taking all the known shortcuts but being aware that there was ice about in abundance
. I headed towards Badandun Hill which is just beyond Folda and before the bridge over the river Isla at Little Forter, beyond the bridge lies Forter Castle. At the start there is sufficient parking spaces for a few cars at the roadside
. The start of the walk is also part of the Cateran Trail (section 3).
- A good solid style at the left of a large aluminium gate
- A good track to walk on and soon has another track leading off to the Right this goes to Auchintaple Loch, you proceed straight on
- View looking up Glen Isla with the corbett Monamenach on the Left
- You soon reach a gate with a walking style on the left. After a short while you come to a Y junction in the track, the right one is part of the Cateran Trail, you proceed on the left track. This track eventually leads you directly to the Trig point
- Mount Blair in the background
- Also looking back Auchintaple Loch
- Good track with some icy patches continues, winding away between the peat hags, just as well there is a track really, makes for faster climbing.
- New fencing being erected by the estate, nearly at the summit now
- Trig point on the summit
- Glenshee hills
- Mount Blair from the summit