Druim Mor (NO 190771, 961m) Cairn of Claise (NO 185789, 1064m) Glas Maol (NO 166765, 1068m) Little Glas Maol (NO 175759, 973m) Monega Hill (NO 186756, 908m) 25 kilometres 1060m of ascent Embarrassing to admit that, after more than forty years wandering the Angus hills, I’d never walked up to the head of Glen Isla … Continue reading Glen Isla: Caenlochan Circuit
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Glen Doll: Mayar and Driesh
Mayar (NO 240737, 928m) Driesh (NO 271735, 947m) 15 kilometres 930 metres of ascent I had a short bagging trip this week, precipitated by a visit from our niece, who fancied taking in a couple of Munros on a day-trip from Dundee. In the car park at Glen Doll I was overtaken by a wave … Continue reading Glen Doll: Mayar and Driesh
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Steplar Path: Cook’s Cairn
Cook’s Cairn (NJ 302278, 755m) 17 kilometres740 metres of ascent The guidebooks usually send you in to Cook’s Cairn from the south—from Tomnavoulin up Glen Livet and Glen Suie. But I wanted to walk in from the east, along part of the old drove road called The Steplar. There was enough room to run the … Continue reading Steplar Path: Cook’s Cairn
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Rhins of Galloway: Aldouran Glen
3 kilometres 70 metres of ascent I wouldn’t normally trouble you with such a piddling little pre-lunch stroll. But it’s a pretty place, part of a community project, and (situated as it is in the wilds of the Rhins Peninsula) I suspect it doesn’t get much passing trade. So if you’re in the vicinity of … Continue reading Rhins of Galloway: Aldouran Glen
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