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 fields to reach an ATV track which took me close to the summit of the Tump, Conlawer Hill.
After visiting its high point I walked through a larch wood, crossed an electric fence, descended steeply north crossing some wet ground then vehicle tracks aided my ascent of St Arnold’s Hill. I later left these tracks, walked through some heather and a gate in a stock fence onto a well constructed track which took me to the summit of this Tump, the high point being in the centre of the track. I then descended via this well built track to Redheugh Farm and the start.
To the south-west of Glen Ogil was White Hill. Parking on the minor road to the north-west of this Tump was a bit tight but I did manage onto the verge west of Newmill of Inshewan Farm. I walked north-east passed this farm and onto a muddy track that led to Cowhillich Farm. Before reaching it I went round the edge of a cleared tattie field and into one containing sheep. After following the edge of this field I passed through a couple of gates to reach the grassy summit knoll.
North of Kirriemuir was Hill of Rendall. I left my car on the verge to the north of this Tump, walked along the edge of a fence, then onto a track through long vegetation to access the wood. The track later came to an end then there were a few fallen trees to avoid before visiting the summit although the highest point wasn’t obvious.
Also north of Kirriemuir was the Tump, Means Hill. I left my car on the minor road to the west at the entrance to an old quarry. After a short section of road walking I passed through a gate and followed a vehicle track to the summit rock. I also visited another rock on the other side of a fence and beside a Larsen Trap which may have been the same height.
On returning to my car I continued walking north along the minor road before passing through a gate and heading west along a vehicle track. After a second gate the track was churned up by cattle so I left it and walked across some rough grazing to a stock fence where I headed north through some wet and churned up ground. Once over another stock fence I ascended Clune Hill where the summit of this Hump was marked by a few stones. On the return route, once over the stock fence, I climbed Castle Hill before descending to the vehicle track and the start.
- Total time taken – 5 hours.
- Total distance – 16.75 kilometres.
- Total height climbed – 745 metres.