Participants: Neil and Ben
Where: Commonedge Hill, 468m/1,535', Hump, OS 58, NN 980015
Commonedge Hill is one of the lower of the Ochils lying on their southern edge at the entrance to Glendevon. As far as I am aware, I had not climbed it before. The start point was the car park at the side of Castlehill reservoir, initially following a road that went to the houses at Glenquey. This part of the hill was bought by the Woodland Trust a few years ago and the new planting is impressive. They have also been planting across the valley on the slopes of Innerdownie; what a difference from the previously bare hillside.....
Beyond the Woodland Trust land I was into good old fashioned Forestry Commission conifers; at least they provide good tracks to walk on. There was an occasional glimpse of Glenquey reservoir below but mostly it was the usual shut in forest view.....
The track wound its way gradually across and up the hillside for over a mile to emerge suddenly on the west ridge of Commonedge Hill, not far from the highest point. The view that greets you is quite impressive, taking in most of central Scotland. I could see the Arran hills, Tinto, the Pentlands, North Berwick Law.....
Some of the higher hills of the Ochils blocked out the westerly view......
but it was clear to the east, over Loch Leven to the Fife Lomonds.....
We had a break at a convenient style not far from the highest point.....
Although I've done all of the higher hills of the Ochils many times, I now see from the hillbagger website that there are a lot of others that make the lists and that I have never visited. Should make for some more good trips.
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