Laggan Hill, Dulnain Bridge

 22 October 2022

Participants: Just me

Where: Laggan Hill, 389m/1,276', p. 33m, Tump, OS 36, NJ 005 268

It was another misty, murky day but I decided to climb this hill anyway, there was a track all the way to the top. I parked at Roches Moutonnees just outside Dulnain Bridge from where the track started. The trees were now well on their way to shedding their leaves and the colours were fine, even given the weather conditions.....

The climb was very straightforward and the masts at the top of the hill soon came into view.....

The actual summit looked to be just north of the mast enclosure although it might have been in the enclosure itself.....

The views unfortunately were poor but at least I had had some exercise.....

Callart Hill and Loch Pityoulish (Aviemore)

 21 October 2022

Participants: Just me

Where: Callart Hill, 263m/863', P44m, Tump, OS 36, NH 916 131

I was on my way to the MBA AGM, the weather was poor although with occasional sunny periods and this small tree covered Tump seemed just right in these circumstances. There was no view from the top but as I was driving on after climbing it I passed Loch Pityoulish and decided to stop and have a look. I was glad that I did, it was a really beautiful spot especially as the clouds had temporarily cleared. Callart Hill (right) from Loch Pityoulish.....

Summit of Callart Hill.....

Beautiful autumn colours at Loch Pityoulish with views to the Cairngorms.....

Langlaw Hill (Broughton) and The Knock, Biggar

 10 October 2022

Participants: Just me

Where: Langlaw Hill, 369m/1,210', P 100m, Hump, OS 72, NT 100 382 and The Knock, 286m/938', P 42m, Tump, OS 72, NT 032377

Langlaw Hill proved to be a very easy walk with a woodland car park, just north of Broughton, at its foot. From the car park, I followed a track to the southern edge of the wood and then a path to the top of the wood, went through a couple of gates and joined another track which went to the summit. The summit area is a well defined hill fort with a noticeable ditch. The cairn stands in the middle of the fort.....

The nearest other hill groups are Culter Fell.......

and the Broughton hills, Broughton Heights, Clover Hill and Trahena Hill.....

There was plenty of time to stop in Biggar on the way home and to add The Knock. I parked on Lindsaylands Road and walked a short distance up Langlees Road to where a double style got me into a field from where it was an easy walk to the wood at the top. There was no view once in the field but a good view of Biggar fro just outside it plus another view of Culter Fell and Gathersnow Hill.....