North Berwick Law: I left my car in the car park just off the B1347, immediately south of the town of North Berwick in East Lothian and below North Berwick Law. I then followed a marked path along the east side of this Marilyn.
There were then several different paths leading towards its summit so I utilised one of them to gain the trig point and viewpoint indicator.
The summit also consisted of a replica whale bone and the remnants of an old fort. There were good views of the surrounding countryside including the Firth of Forth and the Bass Rock.
The return was by the upward route.
Lamberton Hill: I parked on the verge of the Ayton to Lamberton Road at grid reference NT946589 then crossed a wooden barrier giving access to a line of trees on the south side of this minor road.
Another wooden barrier was crossed to gain entry to a grassy field and here an electric fence prevented direct access to the summit of Lamberton Hill.
I walked along the edge of this fence until I located a suitable crossing point beside a partially tumbled down stone dyke. I then continued to an old fort then to the grassy summit of the Marilyn, Lamberton Hill, which was unmarked.
To visit the trig point, located to the south-east, would have involved crossing another field of sheep and lambs so I decided to return to the start by the ascent route.
Dirrington Great Law: I parked on the east verge of the minor Duns to Gifford Road, south-east of Dronshiel, grid reference NT711552, and crossed the fence at the side of a locked gate.
I then walked south along a rather wet and muddy vehicle track at the edge of Henlaw Wood where the trees had been harvested and new ones planted.
Once beyond the far end of the wood I crossed some rough ground, including heather which had been burnt over the years, onto the south-east ridge of Dirrington Great Law. A quad vehicle trail was then followed to the summit of this Marilyn which was marked by a small cairn. Nearby there was a trig point lying on its side.
I returned by the upward route trying to avoid parts of the muddy vehicle track.
- Total time – 2.5 hours.
- Total distance – 7.5 kilometres.
- Total height climbed – 375 metres.