Participants: Neil climbed the hill, Ben had a walk along a nearby trail.
Where: Loudoun Hill, 316m, Tump, OS Map 71
I was continuing my visits to interesting Tumps today. Loudoun Hill has got it all, a steep volcanic plug, a fabulous viewpoint, the site of a roman fort nearby, Covenanter connections, battles involving William Wallace and Robert the Bruce (both won). There is a car park at the east side of the hill so it takes no more than an hour up and down. But in good weather, it is a hill to take time over. I had passed it on a number of occasions but had never bothered stopping before. I did a clockwise circuit of the hill plus cutting up and down the less steep north side to the summit. Unfortunately there were sheep and lambs about so Ben had to stay in the car (I also didn't want him dashing over the edge of the cliff) but there were good paths nearby so he got a good walk anyway.
Approaching the summit.....
Looking west along the Irvine valley, the hills of Arran distant.....
Looking south with Cairn Table, distant centre.....
Looking north to Whitelee wind farm.....
Looking down on the car park.....
1 comment:
That's a smashing little hill and nice surrounding countryside. Always enjoyed a trip there during my rock climbing years on the various routes up the steep cliffs below the summit.
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