On this sunny final day of the year I was down in Angus to climb a few more minor hills the first two being located in Glen Ogil, north-east of Kirriemuir. I left my vehicle on the verge of the minor road south of Glenogil House, entered and crossed three[…]
North Aberdeenshire
North of Turriff was Wood of Wrae. I left my vehicle at the start of the forest track to the west of this Tump and north of Wrae Cottage then walked along the forest track to near the summit. Here I entered the fir trees and wandered about there as[…]
Strathbogie
The first hill of the day was Ordiesnaught located south-east of Huntly. I parked on an old section of the A96, crossed the road and a couple of fields to reach an area of rough pasture and gorse bushes where the summit of this Tump was located. Slightly closer to[…]
Dufftown
Christmas Day I was headed to Dufftown to climb a few hills new to me. The first was The Scalp located to the south of the A920 Huntly to Dufftown Road. I parked beside the vehicle track which led to Braetown then walked along this track passing through some fields[…]
North Aberdeenshire
The first hill of the day was the Tump, High Law, located south-west of Cruden Bay. From the A975 I drove south-east along a vehicle track to near a cottage where I abandoned my car. I then walked north through some rough vegetation and gorse bushes to the trig point.[…]
Callander
From Callander I drove up the single track road passed the Bracklinn Falls to the start of the vehicle track which descended to the bridge over the Keltie Water where I left my vehicle. I then headed down this track, crossed the bridge, and followed the track as it headed[…]
North Aberdeenshire
South-east of Turriff was Hill of Lendrum. I left my car at the side of the minor road to the north then crossed a gate and grassy field which higher up was rather wet and boggy. The high point of this Tump appeared to be beside the upper stock fence.[…]
Aberdeenshire
The first Tump was Elphin Hill located north of Ellon. I parked at the side of the minor road to the north beside the access track to Elphin Cottage. I then walked south along this track but beyond the cottage the track became muddy then overgrown with gorse bushes. I[…]
Perthshire
East of Perth was the Hump, Murrayshall Hill. I left my car on the minor road to the south-east of the junction with Armbathie then walked back to this junction. Here I passed through a gap in a fence and followed tracks through rough vegetation to the summit where I[…]
Stirlingshire
Parked beside the Keir Roundabout at the head of the M9 south of Dunblane then walked along the tarred road towards Park of Keir. At the bin storage area prior to reaching this property entered the woods where the trees were well spaced and a path led to a stone[…]