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[…]
North Aberdeenshire
North of Turriff was Wood of Wrae. I left my vehicle at the start of the forest track to the west of this Tump and north of Wrae Cottage then walked along the forest track to near the summit. Here I entered the fir trees and wandered about there as[…]
Strathbogie
The first hill of the day was Ordiesnaught located south-east of Huntly. I parked on an old section of the A96, crossed the road and a couple of fields to reach an area of rough pasture and gorse bushes where the summit of this Tump was located. Slightly closer to[…]
Dufftown
Christmas Day I was headed to Dufftown to climb a few hills new to me. The first was The Scalp located to the south of the A920 Huntly to Dufftown Road. I parked beside the vehicle track which led to Braetown then walked along this track passing through some fields[…]