Aberdeenshire

Hill of Tertowie: Parked on the minor Westhill to Kinellar Road, south-west of Blackburn, and crossed a field to reach the summit of this Tump. The return was by upward route. Hill of Kinellar: From the minor Kinellar to Cairntradlin Road north-west of Blackburn, path through the trees and to[…]

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Skene

From the unclassified road north-west of Westhill, Aberdeenshire, and south of Auchronie Cottages, I crossed a dyke/fence and a field to enter a second field where cattle were feeding immediately below the summit of the Tump, Auchronie Hill. I therefore diverted into the wood, walked round fallen trees, and approached[…]

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Glen Turret

The starting point for the ascent of the Corbett, Auchnafree Hill, was the car park at the south end of Loch Turret Reservoir accessed along Glen Turret, north-west of Crieff.  There were already several vehicles parked there but on this outing I saw few walkers. I set off along the[…]

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Cnoc Coinnich

On my previous visit Cnoc Coinnich had Graham status but since then it had been measured at 763.5 metres, taking it above the 2,500 foot mark and into Corbett height. On the previous ascent I climbed it from Lochgoilhead to the west so on this occasion it was to be[…]

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Doune

David Stirling Hill – This Tump was located just off the B824 Bridge of Allan to Doune Road and west of the David Stirling Monument. I left my vehicle in the monument car park and crossed a stubble field to reach its summit before returning by the approach route. Time[…]

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Cairn o’ Mount

Kirkcram – Parked at the side of the B974 Banchory to Fettercairn Road, north of Cairn o’ Mount, and walked through long heather, later crossing a deer fence, to reach the summit of the Tump, Kirkcram. The return was by the ascent route. Time taken – 0.5 hours. Distance –[…]

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Strath Rannoch

I parked on an area of rough ground on the north side of the A835 Garve to Braemore Junction Road immediately west of the bridge over the Abhainn Srath Rainich, then walked across the bridge and headed north up Strath Rannoch on a rough vehicle track. To the east was[…]

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The Fara

I’ve climbed the Corbett, The Fara, from the shores of Lock Ericht on a couple of occasions so on this visit decided to approach it from the north-east. I therefore parked at the quarry entrance on the A889, north of Dalwhinnie opposite the access road to Allt-an-t-Sluic Lodge, crossed the[…]

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Cairngorm

Creag a’ Chalamain and Airgoid-meall: Parked at the side of the road leading to the Cairngorm Ski Centre, opposite the Sugar Bowl Car Park, and walked down the path to the footbridge over the Allt Mor. Thereafter I followed the path to the entrance to the Chalamain Gap where I[…]

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Cabrach

Tom na Voulin: This Tump was located to the west of the A941 Rhynie to Dufftown Road north of Cabrach. I parked on the verge north of the bridge over the Black Water and crossed a gate and a couple of fields to reach the summit of Tom na Voulin.[…]

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