Cnocan Sgeir’e Trig point – Glendaruel

Posted by explorecowal on October 27, 2019
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Another day another trig on this 9.5 mile leg stretch. Had the company of Fitzy (the selfie master) and his two K9’s – Murphy and Horrid Henry. 🐶

Utilising the forestry road and the network of roads within the wind farm, the trig is easily reached although the last section is over open ground.

A cold start through the wind farm until the sun decided to make its appearance.

Number 31 turbine in the far corner is the markers for the road that heads through the open plateau. This road deteriorates from hardcore to wet and overgrown and eventually open hill. The open hill is only for 500mts or so, a result in comparison to previous trig points.

The trig is easily reached, great views on such a clear day.

Another great trig and it’s good to put some miles in too.

Cruach nan Capull Trig @565mts, St Catherine’s/Cairndow

Posted by explorecowal on October 24, 2019
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A post work trig prior to the clocks going back at the weekend . A late start at 5pm trying to beat the darkness!

Took the forestry road to its end and picked my way through the recently harvested hillside out onto the open hill

Once on the open hill it’s make your own way, ground conditions not too bad a gradual climb to the summit. Great views this evening.

From the trig

Instead of returning on the ascent route I decided to track the burn back to the forestry road. Steep sides but saved some time in the diminishing light.

Glad to see the forestry road! Then a stroll back to the car.

Cruach nan Caorach Trig from C11.

Posted by explorecowal on October 20, 2019
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Been here before but have lost any records I had. Great morning to be out on the hill, albeit wet and lumpy underfoot.

Starting off on the forestry road accessed off the C11 Otter Ferry to Glendaruel road – strangely start point of the road does not correspond with that of the O/S map but soon ties in.

First 1.5 miles on forestry road, then taking an ATV track to the open hill. Pretty much chose your own route navigating round the worst of the soft spots. One non barbed standard height fence to cross.

Stunning views over the west of Cowal and beyond from the trig 👍

Loch Riddon and the Kyles of Bute.

Trig pics…

Garrochorran Hill trig point. Another great day in Sunoon, Costa Cowal.

Posted by explorecowal on October 16, 2019
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Another day another Trig. This one situated off the forestry road between Dunoon and Innellan.

The ditch has been piped just south of the quarry giving access to the hill. Following the upper ditch on a path overgrown by reeds, the final stretch on open hill.

Great views to be had. 👍

Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn Trig Point via the B29 Aircraft crash site. Strachur

Posted by explorecowal on October 2, 2019
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Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn Trig Point via the B29 Aircraft crash site. Had company today in the form of hill machine Bryan Fitzpatrick, who likes a paddle.

Wet underfoot, some great waterfalls too, an interesting morning on the hill. ⛰

The trig was an add on to a previously documented visit to the B29 crash site. Once at the crash site, it was over the fence and open hill to the summit, another make your own way effort.

B29 walk detail HERE

Stob an Eas trig point this morning with Fitzy and the dugs. 732mts providing great views 👍

Posted by explorecowal on October 2, 2019
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Another Trig in the bag. One I’ve been wanting to do for a while. Accessed off the Hells Glen Road (B839).

Forestry Road, then easily accessed to the open hill heading for the summit. No defined path, make your own way up this one 👍 We chose to stick to the left hand side of the hill stream for the main ascent.