Roan Fell - Plan B
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Sub 2000s: Roan FellDate walked: 13/05/2022
Distance: 10.1km
Ascent: 377m
Views: 9
Calkin Rig - go now, more forestry planned
Sub 2000s: Calkin Rig
Date walked: 01/05/2022
Distance: 8.7km
Ascent: 366m
Following other reports, I parked at the end of the track, plenty of space. The walk up the track was straightforward - the cattle were the most peaceful I have ever encountered and hardly batted an eyelid as I passed, never mind raising their heads. (I won’t take this as true of all cattle ……)
The walk up the fence line was as expected, bit damp (there had been a smirr when I arrived but that soon lifted). Nearing the summit area, the gate was down, and an ATV (or similar) track was just about visible across the wetter tussocks ground to the summit stakes.
Retracing my steps to the gate, I then walked over Shaw Hill before dropping down to the ‘settlement’ as marked on the map. This is well worth the short detour - much larger and more complex than I had anticipated.
The site is of national importance (ancient monuments website) - I just hope this saves the area from the extensive forestation planned by Buccleugh Estate. More wind turbines also expected.
The walk up the fence line was as expected, bit damp (there had been a smirr when I arrived but that soon lifted). Nearing the summit area, the gate was down, and an ATV (or similar) track was just about visible across the wetter tussocks ground to the summit stakes.
- I didn’t linger at the summit, no view and just a hint of midges on the sheltered ground between the trees.
Retracing my steps to the gate, I then walked over Shaw Hill before dropping down to the ‘settlement’ as marked on the map. This is well worth the short detour - much larger and more complex than I had anticipated.
- Part of the circular ditch and rampart. The extensive area also includes cultivation terraces and some later (Medieval?) earthworks.
The site is of national importance (ancient monuments website) - I just hope this saves the area from the extensive forestation planned by Buccleugh Estate. More wind turbines also expected.
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Comments: 3
Bliss in Galloway
Sub 2000s: Bengray, CairnharrowDate walked: 29/04/2022
Distance: 11.19km
Ascent: 620m
Views: 176
Creag Bheag - a little gem
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forum Sub 2000s: Creag Bheag (Kingussie)Date walked: 22/04/2022
Distance: 6.69km
Ascent: 271m
Views: 17
Blaeloch Hill
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forum Sub 2000s: Blaeloch HillDate walked: 17/04/2022
Distance: 7.25km
Ascent: 230m
Views: 18
Spring in my step
Sub 2000s: Blackwood HillDate walked: 27/03/2022
Distance: 6.67km
Ascent: 285m
Views: 165
More haste, less speed
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forum Sub 2000s: DumglowDate walked: 13/03/2022
Distance: 5.1km
Views: 44
The 'Newtons' - best traverse of the Ochils
Date walked: 04/08/2019Distance: 6.5km
Views: 646
First balloons of the year
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forum Sub 2000s: Hill of Garvock, Strathfinella HillDate walked: 03/01/2019
Distance: 8.7km
Ascent: 339m
Views: 347
In training for Sub 2Ks
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forum Munros: Càrn a' Ghèoidh, Càrn AosdaDate walked: 18/11/2018
Distance: 9.65km
Ascent: 621m
Views: 352
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