Castle Hill (Abington)

7 April 2023

Where: Castle Hill, 483m/1,585', P 101m, Hump, OS 71/72, NS 944 222

A fine start to the Easter weekend and I headed south to Abington to an area that I was totally unfamiliar with. Castle Hill is one of the few hills on the east side of the M 74 that has not been taken over by wind farms.   It has a solitary mast on it's west top and there is an excellent track as far as that. The track continues as a rough ATV track all the way to the summit where there is a small cairn. Together with easy parking beside a forest area on the west slopes, this trip provided a relaxing day out. Castle Hill from the west.....

Heading up the track.....

Looking at the upper slopes from the mast.....

At the summit, looking north to Tinto.....

East to Tewsgill Head. There is a Roman road between the two hills and I could have come up Castle Hill that way and perhaps added the second hill on to the day but it will be no hardship to go back. Tewsgill Head is now on my "to do" list!....

West to the Lowther Hills and Ravensgill Dod.....

South over Crawford to the Clyde wind farm hills.....

The Lowther Hills and Ravensgill Dod from the track down.....