14 November 2017. Neil and Ben. Carbeth Hill, 187m/614', OS 64, NS 530 789.
I had no great expectations of this hill but it got us out of the house for a couple of hours. Dull weather with a flat light didn't help either. We approached from the north, track to first hut, turn right on to another track, then through a gate on to a rough path that took us to the ridge. Highest point was a choice; I reckoned that in amongst the birch trees got it. Good view of Dumgoyne from lower down but otherwise not a lot to excite.
23 November 2017. Binn Hill, 172m/564', OS 53, NO 158 227
I was on my way to Dundee. I had climbed Kinnoul Hill just outside Perth last autumn and this was its neighbour, also with a tower on top. This is it from Kinfauns to the east.....
There is a handy road and a parking area to the north from where it is only a short walk up through some pleasant woodland.....
though the summit area was a bit of a mess.....
The tower, a folly, is not as spectacular as the one on Kinnoul Hill and is bolted and barred......
It had been frosty the previous night and the weather was great as were the colours, which will probably not last much longer; this is looking over the Tay to Fife.....
and a view to Kinnoul Hill.....
23 November 2017. Just me. Murie Hill, 52m/171', OS 53, NO 236 223
After Binn Hill, I diverted via Errol to do this one. It is difficult to believe that there is a hill in the low lying Carse of Gowrie but some masochist bagger had found this one. It just looked like a field to me. I parked up a track at the cemetery which gave me a walk of a few hundred yards. The highest point seems to be somewhere along the line of these fine old beech trees.....
29 November 2017. Neil and Ben. Tower Hill (Gourock) 97m/318', OS 63, NS 240 773
A glorious winter day- frosty overnight, snow on the higher hills, deep colours, drove me out. I needed a good viewpoint and Tower Hill in Gourock fitted the bill nicely. This it from Battery Park in Gourock.....
Of course it had a tower on top.....
Fantastic views over the Clyde estuary; to Dunoon, the Holy Loch and Strone point.....
to the mouth of Loch Long and Kilcreggan.....
to Helensburgh and the upper estuary.....
After walking on the hill, we went for another walk in Battery Park. The views were equally good. Strone Point (centre) and some of the Cowal hills.....
The Luss hills with a snow covered Ben Lomond in the background left.....
And that's it for 2017. I climbed 1 new Graham, 3 new sub-2k Marilyns, 14 new Humps and 55 new Tumps, as well as 12 hills that I had climbed previously. Now looking forward to 2018! Thanks to everyone who has looked at this blog; hope that you have enjoyed it and have had a great year yourselves.
