Carn Mon earn despite Balfour Beatty
Sub 2000s: Cairn-mon-earn
Date walked: 17/11/2023
Time taken: 1 hour
Distance: 2km
Ascent: 160m
Cairn-mon-earn. Not a huge hill but a grand view.
Detoured here on my way to Braemar from Strathaven - dismayed to find the whole place locked down due to pylon work. Forestly car parks closed etc.
Thankfully I spotted a firebreak - worth a try. . Started from the lay-by just west of the firestry car park. Indistinct path right opposite. Hand a slight right and cross fallen trees, then there is then a good path all the way to the top!
Given the weekend forecast I’m pleased I made the effort!
Detoured here on my way to Braemar from Strathaven - dismayed to find the whole place locked down due to pylon work. Forestly car parks closed etc.
Thankfully I spotted a firebreak - worth a try. . Started from the lay-by just west of the firestry car park. Indistinct path right opposite. Hand a slight right and cross fallen trees, then there is then a good path all the way to the top!
Given the weekend forecast I’m pleased I made the effort!
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