Black Hill (Ochils)

23 September 2019

 

Participants: Just me

Where: Black Hill (Ochils), 357m/1,117', P 37m, Tump, OS 58, NN 967 045

 

A grey, drizzly, morning gave way to a bright and clear afternoon. A short walk was in order. Black Hill is a bit of an obscure Ochils hill, a conifer covered lump at the entrance to Glen Sherup and approached from the car park half way up Glendevon. I quickly joined the main forestry track that wound its way round the hill; I had read on the hill bagging website that there was a clear way up through the trees from the col between Black Hill and Innerdownie Hill. And indeed there was, one that was also used as a mountain biking track. So no need to duck and weave between branches. Only a few photos; firstly one of Ben Thrush across Glendevon from the main track.....

 

 

There were brief glimpses of Glen Sherup reservoir from the track.....

 

 

but I had to carry on up the main track about 20 yards further than I needed to in order to get a good view.....

 

 

but no view at all from the summit.....