Tumps- hills with at least 30m of relative height, some are also classified as Munros, Corbetts, Grahams, sub-2k Marilyns, or Humps. The ones below Marilyn prominence are in a class of their own though as regards bagging!! Some are excellent viewpoints, or make a nice short outing, especially if on the way to or from somewhere else, or if time is short or weather less than ideal. Some have never been climbed because they are sea stacks. Some are just mad, or rather, those who bag them are! Here are some mainly local ones that I have bagged in the last few months, I'll let you decide whether I'm mad or not!.
28 June 2017. Just me. Cumbernauld Hill, 149m/489', OS 64, NS 757 745
This might have been a nice hill if they hadn't built Cumbernauld! The highest point is the east side of the church behind the shopping centre, apparently at this piece of stone artwork....
12 July 2017. Neil and Ben. Cairn Hill (Bearsden), 73m/239', OS 64, NS 543 708
Cairn Hill is a wooded green space in the middle of a housing area, close to Canniesburn Toll. There are a good number of paths so it was ideal for dog walking. The highest point seemed to be somewhere in an area of felled rhododendrons; there was of course no view.....
18 July 2017. Neil and Ben. Kippen Muir, 193m/633', Tump, OS 57, NS 625 919
Kippen Muir is situated to the north of the Marilyn's Caerleatheran and Stronend and provides a good view of them. The B822 from Fintry to Kippen runs along the top of the Muir so there was virtually no ascent required. I parked in a layby about 100m east of a track to some holiday cottages. A couple of hundred yards walking along the track and another hundred yards or so west across rough ground brought us to the highest point. Choose your own tuft of grass for where exactly it is.....
The view north to the highland hills including Stuc a'Chroin and Ben Vorlich was nice.....
4 August 2017. Just me. Carleton Hill, 101m/331', OS 85, NY 450 500
The A6 south of Carlisle passes over this one (centre, distant).....
The highest point is apparently the other side of the hedge on the west side of the road. I could have leapt (!?) out of the car, gone through a gate and stood at the highest point in the field; roughly two minutes. However, I parked in a lay-by a few hundred yards away and undertook the strenuous walk along the pavement.
24 August 2017. Just me. Cant Hills, 306m/1,004', OS 65, NS 850 621
Beside the Kirk of Shotts to Shotts road, the highest point is a mound in a small pinewood copse above a lay- by at a bend in the road. Over the fence, climb about 15m and I was there.....
30 August 2017. Just me. King's Park, Stirling, 69m/226', OS 57, NS 781 931
In Stirling, the path runs along the top of a golf course. I should have left this one until winter, the highest point is in here somewhere......
There was a reasonable view to Ben Ledi and neighbours.....
2 September 2017. Just me. Callum's Hill, 159m/690', OS 52, NN 875 222
I stopped to do this one and also Knock Mary on my way back from climbing Kenmore Hill. The highest point is at a radio mast at the back of some houses on the eastern outskirts of Crieff- a 15 minute trek there and back.....
2 September 2017. Just me. Knock Mary, 180m/592', OS 56, NN 843 200
A wooded top west of Crieff, there was no view once in the trees but it was a pleasant stroll of a couple of miles none the less.....
14 September 2017. Neil and Ben. Raven Craig, 290m/951', OS 65, NS 991 705
This wooded, craggy area is near Bathgate, across the road from the Marilyn, Cairnpapple Hill. I parked in a car park to the south and followed a myriad of paths which eventually took me to what I thought was the highest point. The atmosphere was very clear so, outwith the trees, the views were excellent, especially towards the south-east. I could make out features from North Berwick Law to Lanarkshire. On a fine day, the Bathgate Hills are well worth visiting for their panoramic views of central Scotland....
This wooded, craggy area is near Bathgate, across the road from the Marilyn, Cairnpapple Hill. I parked in a car park to the south and followed a myriad of paths which eventually took me to what I thought was the highest point. The atmosphere was very clear so, outwith the trees, the views were excellent, especially towards the south-east. I could make out features from North Berwick Law to Lanarkshire. On a fine day, the Bathgate Hills are well worth visiting for their panoramic views of central Scotland....
4 comments:
A fine collection Neil. I never managed to get my head around the idea of tumps although I've actually done a few of these without realizing they were on a tick list somewhere. Do they still count if you are completely oblivious to their importance when you do them? :)
The best Tumps tend to be at the end of ridges attached to Munros etc. There are also some good individual ones such as Cow Hill above Fort William and Dunsinane Hill in the Sidlaws. You are bound to have done a lot Bob. The worst and ones that I have no intention of ever setting foot on are the old mining slag heaps. These are indeed hills too far!
That's a great shame as I enjoy them the best of all. No livestock problems and great views of other slag heaps and ex- mining towns plus the chance of major slippage on the steep slopes after heavy rain :o)
Much more exciting than that InPinn thingy :o)
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