I left my vehicle opposite Kirkton of Collace Church, north-east of Balbeggie, and walked south-west to Kirkton Farm where a signed path led south-east along a muddy track then up the side of an electric fence to a new deer fence. From here I headed towards the col west of[…]
Trossachs
I parked at the side of the A821 west of the Brig o’Turk (grid ref. NN522063) and walked north-east along a good forest track. At a junction (grid ref. NN525072) I took a left and headed west below the Tump, Sron Armailte. Around grid ref. NN522071 I left the track[…]
Perth Hills
I stopped off in Perth to climb a couple of hills. The first one was located within the city so after parking on a side street I crossed Viewlands Road West and walked towards the east side of a reservoir. From there I crossed a barbed wire fence, climbed through[…]
Sidlaw Hills
I was in the Sidlaw Hills, south-east of Coupar Angus, to climb three Tumps. The first two were accessed from a car park just off the minor road to the south-west. Vehicle tracks led to the south-east side of Northballo Hill then a firebreak consisting of some rough vegetation took[…]
Trossachs
The first hill today was the Hump, Craig Leven, located to the south-east of Loch Katrine in the Trossachs. From the map it appeared to be quite an awkward hill to ascend and this turned out to be true in fact all four hills made for a tough walk. I[…]
Dundee City
Heading south I stopped off in Dundee City to bag its three Tumps. The first one was Dundee Law which was close to the city centre. I wasn’t aware you could drive to and park beside the summit tower so I left my vehicle in a lower car park, walked[…]
North Aberdeenshire
I was back to North Aberdeenshire to climb more of the lesser known hills, the first one being the Tump, Brown Hill, located south-east of Aberchirder. I parked in a lay-by on the minor road west of Bogharvey Farm, crossed a grassy field, went through a copse of trees and[…]
North Aberdeenshire
I was in North Aberdeenshire to ascend more of the lesser known hills the first being The Broback, (Tump) located south of Huntly and approached from the minor road to the south-east. Having located a parking spot near the high point on the road I passed through a quarry then[…]
Banffshire
It was New Years Day so the first hill for 2020 was the Tump, Brownside Hill in the old county of Banffshire, now incorporated into Aberdeenshire. The walk commenced from the B9121, north-west of Turriff, and entailed walking along farm and forest tracks before entering the fir trees, crossing some[…]
Glen Ogil
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[…]