Friday 22 January 2016

Tomtain

22 January 2016

Participants: Neil and Ben
Where: Tomtain, 453m/1,486', Tump, NS 721 814

It was raining heavily this morning but cleared up about noon so I drove to the high car park above Kilsyth and walked up Tomtain, a minor top in the Campsie's. Lots of water on the path as the snow had melted overnight. There was still rain about so didn't go any further. But it got me out.

Approaching the top.....


Ben at the trig looking east.....


Meikle Bin in the distance, the shapeliest of the Campsies.....


Meikle Bin and the Carron Valley Reservoir.....



Friday 15 January 2016

Duncryne

15 January 2015

Participants: Neil and Ben
Where: Duncryne above Gartocharn at the foot of Loch Lomond.

Another cracker of a day. Re-visited a great viewpoint for Loch Lomond, the Luss hills, and the Campsies.










Thursday 14 January 2016

Castle Hill and Croy Hill

13 and 14 January 2016

Participants: Neil and Ben
Where: Castle Hill and Croy Hill near Kilsyth

The least said about the weather since the end of October the better! But it looked as though the uniform grey skies and endless rain were relenting, at least for a few days. I was desperate to get out. Even a small hill walk would do and given the short days at this time of year, I decided to start with those two only a few miles from home.

Yesterday was a bit grey- but, hey, dry- so I did Castle Hill, here's Ben at the trig.....


It snowed a bit overnight, first of the winter in this part of the country, and I woke to a clear blue sky and bright sunlight. I hadn't been on Croy Hill before, like Castle Hill it is on the line of the Antonine Wall.....


Here are the rest of my photos. The Campsies from the summit area.....


Looking back with Castle Hill centre (Ben wandered in to the picture as I was taking it).....


Approaching the highest point.....


which apparently is somewhere in this clump of gorse.....


Kilsyth and the Campsies.....


Looking east along the line of the Roman Wall.....


Another view east.....


Some fine looking trees.....


Heading back to the car.....


It was only a short day but great to have this weather again. And the forecast is still good for the next few days.