8 April 2016
Participants: Neil and Ben
Where: Garrel Hill (Campsie Fells), 459m/1,506', Tump, Map 64, NS 704810
The forecast was for cloud and rain arriving so we did this walk early. Unfortunately, we were a bit too early as we caught the cloud from the previous weather system and it brightened up in the afternoon when we were back home. Ah well! I had climbed Tomtain a few times- the last occasion earlier this year- but had never extended the walk to take in the next hill along, Garrel Hill, another Tump. It was a straight out and back walk from the Tak-me-doon car park at the head of the road between Kilsyth and the Carron valley. There was a path all the way but it was a bit wet in places and a recent visit by a trail bike had not improved matters.
There was one moment of concern. Ben likes to be on the same side of a fence as me, even if I'm only a couple of feet away. I crossed the fence a few times so as to avoid the worst of the mud. On one occasion, he took a leap at the fence, failed to clear it, and landed on the top wire, with his head and front paws on one side and his back paws on the other and with nothing touching the ground. I had to rush over and remove him from his high wire, fortunately he wasn't hurt.
Garrel Hill from Tomtain.....
Meikle Bin from the ridge.....
Carron valley reservoir from the ridge.....
Approaching Garrel Hill.....
There was a small cairn marking the highest point (Meikle Bin background).....
Looking back at Tomtain.....
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