Hill of Tolquhon, south of Tarves, was first on today’s list. I left my vehicle in the car park at Tolquhon Castle and walked along the Old Drovers Road towards Tarves and to the west side of this Tump. I then left this track and walked across a field of[…]
Glen Prosen
I was down in Angus, in particular Glen Prosen, to ascend a few hills that I hadn’t climbed before. The first one was the uncategorised Hill of Stone. I left my car on the verge north-west of Cormuir Farm and walked along the Right of Way signposted Glen Isla. I[…]
Glen Buchat
I headed for Glen Buchat, north of Strathdon, parking on the north verge just west of the derelict farm buildings at Badenyon then walked to and through this property and onto a vehicle track at the west side of the copse of trees. This took me through a pheasant enclosure[…]
Central Scotland
I left my vehicle in the car park at Bracklinn Falls, north of Callander, and walked to the Falls where I crossed the bridge over the Keltie Water. The path then continued up the east side of this stream to later join a vehicle track which was followed north-east to[…]
Angus
I was in Angus to climb more of the lesser known hills the first one being Brechin Earth Station to the south of the town. I parked beside Middle Drums to the east of this Tump and walked up the vehicle track to an enclosure containing a mast. I left[…]
Angus
The first hill today was Ginshot Hill also called King’s Seat. I left my vehicle in the car park at Rossie School, south-west of Montrose, and walked around 30 metres to the knoll within the beech wood, the summit of this Tump. The next Tump, Seafield Hill, was located north-east[…]
Moray
The first hill today was the Hump, Tips of Clunymore, north-east of Dufftown. I left my car at the start of the vehicle track on the south side of the B9014 then walked up this track taking me through the forest which had been partially harvested. On reaching an area[…]
Ben Loyal
I left my car in the parking area at the start of road leading to Ribigill Farm, south of Tongue, and walked along the tarred road passed the farm buildings. Beyond a vehicle track continued south and was initially in reasonable condition but it soon became muddy with some ice[…]
Tongue
I parked on an area of rough pasture on the west side of the A836 Alnaharra to Tongue Road just south of Loch Loyal Lodge, which was under renovation. I walked west across the rough grass then through some dead bracken to reach the north bank of the Allt Liath.[…]
Tarfside
I left my vehicle in the car park at Tarfside in Glen Esk and walked south-east along the public road to immediately east of Cairncross Cottage where I left the road and walked north along a vehicle track which led to a house by-passing it to the east. I then[…]