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A long trip for a wee tee

A long trip for a wee tee


Postby wilkiemurray » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:22 pm

Route description: Ben Tee, Kilfinnan

Corbetts included on this walk: Ben Tee

Date walked: 11/01/2014

Time taken: 3.5 hours

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Had this little hill in mind for a day when I fancied a wee trip out. A long trip for a wee (ish) hill :wink: Stopped at the popular spot on the A82 to take some photos of the blackmout as the sun was rising and then off via Fort Bill for a coffee and erm MacDonalds!!

Fed and watered I headed up past Loch Lochy and to Kilfnnan.



There was a nice layer of cloud sitting over the Great Glen and only a few showers passed over, although the hills further west and north were clagged in. I still enjoyed some good views and recon this hill could provide a great view point in clear weather.

Was joined by this snow bunting a little later en route down :)

A wee note - the style over the fence on the (very boggy on the day I went up) path takes some care to cross as it is falling apart.....

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Black mount earlier in the day

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Re: A long trip for a wee tee

Postby heatheronthehills » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:31 pm

Fab!!!!!! You must be really keen, that's a long way for a hill at this time of year :clap: great video again...must invest in a go pro camera sometime :)
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Re: A long trip for a wee tee

Postby Collaciotach » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:46 pm

Belter :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: A long trip for a wee tee

Postby Graeme D » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:32 pm

Brilliant! And a very worthwhile hill too! :clap:
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Re: A long trip for a wee tee

Postby Lightfoot2017 » Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:24 am

Fabulous wee vid. Well done Sir :clap: :D
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Re: A long trip for a wee tee

Postby wilkiemurray » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:31 am

heatheronthehills wrote:Fab!!!!!! You must be really keen, that's a long way for a hill at this time of year :clap: great video again...must invest in a go pro camera sometime :)



Thanks Heather- twas a rather long trip - however the nights are starting to shorten - already looking forward to my favourite time of year for :D hill walking - April-June :)
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Re: A long trip for a wee tee

Postby wilkiemurray » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:31 am

Collaciotach wrote:Belter :clap: :clap: :clap:


Thanks Collaciotach
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Re: A long trip for a wee tee

Postby wilkiemurray » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:32 am

Graeme D wrote:Brilliant! And a very worthwhile hill too! :clap:


Thanks Graeme- definitely a cracker of a hill :D
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Re: A long trip for a wee tee

Postby wilkiemurray » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:32 am

Lightfoot2017 wrote:Fabulous wee vid. Well done Sir :clap: :D


Thanks Lightfoot :)
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