The start of this walk was the minor road north-west of the village of Moinaive positioned on the A702 Dalry to Thornhill Road. I parked beside the new communications tower at Craigenbeast (NX71599479) after negotiating the numerous pot holes several of which had been filled with loose stones. I walked[…]
Graham, Lamachan Hill, and a few Tops
It was back to Glen Trool this time to climb Lamachan Hill and Curleywee. On my previous visit back in 2009 I used the Shiel Burn approach so it was decided to use this route. We left the car in the parking area at the east end of the glen,[…]
Marilyn, Craignell, and more
Craignell and Darnaw – It was back to Clatteringshaws Loch driving a short distance along this minor road, accessed from the A712 Newton Stewart to New Galloway Road, to the south-west end of the loch parking beside a campervan on ground capable of holding a few vehicles. This was also[…]
Clatteringshaws and Gatehouse on Fleet
Benniguinea and Cairnsmore (Black Craig of Dee) – The starting point for the ascents of these two hills was the A712 Newton Stewart to New Galloway Road at the Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre. Payment was required to park there so I left my car off-road to the west and walked back[…]
North-East of Glen Trool
Glen Trool, accessed off the A714 Girvan to Newton Stewart Road, was the starting point for this walk. We parked at the end of the tarred road (east end) where there was parking for several vehicles. (Parking was also available further west.) We set off downhill passed the house at[…]
Graham, Millfore, Galloway
On a previous visit to Galloway I climbed the Graham, Millfore, from Glen Trool and included Lamachan Hill and Curleywee on a longish day. On this occasion the plan was to ascend Millfore from the east via the Tump, Cairngarroch. We drove north along the minor road on the west[…]
Circuit of Capel Cleuch, Nithsdale
I was en-route to Galloway so stopped off in the Dalveen Pass, parking on the south side of the A702 Abington to Thornhill Road opposite the farm track to Upper Dalveen, with intention of climbing the hills surrounding Capel Cleuch. Once through or over a couple of gates it was[…]
Third Visit to The Hills of North Fife
Coultra Hill – This hill was located to the north of the A92 Dundee to Glenrothes Road and west of Gauldry. I parked at the start of the forest track, accessed from the minor road to the south, passed through a gate in the new deer fence, and followed tracks[…]
Hills In North Fife
Lucklaw Hill – Parked in School Road, Balmullo, located immediately west of the A941 Newport on Tay to Cupar Road and walked west along the single track Quarry Road later leaving it and entering a grassy field to the east of Lucklaw Hill. It was a steady climb to a[…]
North of Glen Urquhart
I parked beside the houses at Balnaglaic, accessed via a single track road from Balnain on the A831 Drumnadrochit to Cannich Road in Glen Urquhart. I walked north-west along a vehicle track, passed a few houses then went through a couple of stock gates now heading north. This little used[…]