The first hill of the day was the Tump, High Law, located south-west of Cruden Bay. From the A975 I drove south-east along a vehicle track to near a cottage where I abandoned my car. I then walked north through some rough vegetation and gorse bushes to the trig point.[…]
Callander
From Callander I drove up the single track road passed the Bracklinn Falls to the start of the vehicle track which descended to the bridge over the Keltie Water where I left my vehicle. I then headed down this track, crossed the bridge, and followed the track as it headed[…]
North Aberdeenshire
South-east of Turriff was Hill of Lendrum. I left my car at the side of the minor road to the north then crossed a gate and grassy field which higher up was rather wet and boggy. The high point of this Tump appeared to be beside the upper stock fence.[…]
Aberdeenshire
The first Tump was Elphin Hill located north of Ellon. I parked at the side of the minor road to the north beside the access track to Elphin Cottage. I then walked south along this track but beyond the cottage the track became muddy then overgrown with gorse bushes. I[…]
Perthshire
East of Perth was the Hump, Murrayshall Hill. I left my car on the minor road to the south-east of the junction with Armbathie then walked back to this junction. Here I passed through a gap in a fence and followed tracks through rough vegetation to the summit where I[…]
Stirlingshire
Parked beside the Keir Roundabout at the head of the M9 south of Dunblane then walked along the tarred road towards Park of Keir. At the bin storage area prior to reaching this property entered the woods where the trees were well spaced and a path led to a stone[…]
Perthshire
The first Tump, Murie Hill, west of Errol, took very little effort. I parked beside the radio mast north-east of Murie Cemetery passed through a stock gate and into a field containing sheep where I wandered around what appeared to be the summit. The next hill, Pans Hill, was accessed[…]
Aberdeenshire
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[…]