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[…]

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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[…]

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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[…]

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North Aberdeenshire

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.[…]

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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.[…]

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