Leaving from Inverchapel Forestry car park a short but initially super steep walk provides stunning views of the surrounding area. Other non defined routes are available!!! 😅
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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…
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.
It’s been a while since I put anything on here! I have been out n about but mostly mundane repetitive stuff aimed at shifting some weight! Been busy the last 6 months renovating a flat so I’ve lost a few seasons!!
Anyway……. the Cobbler in Arrochar, Ben Arthur as it’s also known. A fine Corbett and always a busy one too – despite the £9 a day parking charge at the Succoth car park. A well documented hill, with a well trodden defined path to the summit, threading the needle an option for the brave or mentalists 😂.
Moral of the story is my mate text to see if I wanted head to the Cobbler on Saturday, sure….why not? I could do with some Hill time. He then confirmed it’d be good to be on the summit for sunrise!! A 04:30 drive from Dunoon was the start of our journey. This did afford us the luxury of being first on the hillside breaking a trail through the spindrift sometimes hard to distinguish snowy path.
Enough narrative, photos can explain the rest 👍
Dark ascent.
First light.
Final ascent.
It was -18 on the summit for sunrise! Needs less to say, spending 20 minutes at the top was enough time up there. A great day on a fantastic hill in great conditions. My micro spikes proving their worth on the lower paths, especially on the descent.
Attempted to load a video but it’s not having it!!
Looking forward to getting back out 👍🍺
…and it’s trig point.
4 miles – 1hr 30min
New territory covered on today’s quest to visit a local trig point.
Ardnadam Hill, a summit that goes unnoticed, only highlighted by the electricity pylons that flank its south west elevation before disappearing.
Starting off from the car park at Ardnadam, past the horse friendly gate the forestry road climbs as joins a freshly built forestry road, detouring from the original road that has been stopped up.
The old finger post signs still in place (albeit lower) showing the way to Glenkin, the next stage of the route.
A meandering road leads to a junction with the lookout post, views over the Holy Loch and beyond are to be had from here.
The Moxy dumper still on site.
Turn right at the stalkers elevated hide.
After turning right the forestry road contours round the base of the hill, the power cables running between the pylons are soon overhead.
Remarkably there is a bench with views and a marker post obscured by a solitary tree. From here it’s a climb on open hill to the third pylon.
Looking back down the Loch.
The trig point is located over to the right of the third pylon, lower and offset from the true summit. Initially the square top is just visible over the heathery tussocks.
Eventually finding the trig in all its glory, with views to the north.
Return can be the reverse of the outward bound route.
Due to the change in weather and time constraints I decided to return via Ardnadam Farm by crossing the road and dropping down to the lower pylon then turning left picking up a track highlighted by a few old fence posts. The road passes Scottish Waters holding tanks before passing the farmhouses. The road returns to the car park access road.
Interactive map with photos and stats HERE.
Strone Hill
385mts
5kms(ish). (3 miles)
1hr 30 mins
Never walked this hill before but I have seen it mentioned by one of the local walking clubs. In recent weeks they have carried out some clearing of the pathways, a job well done.
It was a spur if the moment decision to walk this hill,a combination of finishing work early and good weather meant I was heading somewhere!!!
Interactive map with currently up to date pictures can be found HERE
Parking just past Graham’s Point there is a tarred road just next to the housing scheme ( can’t remember the name!!). The path to the summit starts here, starting with a narrow path which leads onto a forestry road. Once the road is reached, turn left followed by a right onto the top road. This takes you to a great view point over the golf course, just after this it’s a left turn doubling back in yourself. The road on the map is more like a path in reality but easily distinguished, especially now it’s been brasher/cut back. There are a few marker posts to help guide you through the woods.
Blairmore Golf Course and beyond.
The path that leads off forestry road.
Always remember to look back and enjoy the views as you climb!!
There’s one particular steep bit that runs parallel to an old stone wall, this allows for some photo opportunities ( get breath back).
Once out the thick if the trees things begin to open up.
From here it’s a straightforward path to the summit, giving some spectacular views of the area. !!!!
An overnight stay on a clear calm Kilbride Hill
A short walk from Dunoon can provide some great views over the Firth of Clyde and surrounding area. We chose Kilbride Hill due to it close yet remote location. A plateau at the summit provides a great location to pitch a tent/bivi/shelter.
View from the Summit 396mts…..
The night drawing in……
Urban Lights
The now demolished Inverkip Chimney in the distance
Stunning Sky looking North
Home for the night
Rising with the Sun…..
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