31 March 2024
Where: Forside Hill, 376m/1,234', P 117m, Hump, OS 71/72, NS 919267 and Knock Leaven, 345m/1,135', P 55m, Tump, OS 71/72, NS 908260
Back down the M74 again on a very pleasant Easter Sunday to climb these hills which sit opposite each on either side of the motorway. I approached them from a minor road to the south.
I parked a few hundred metres east of the motorway for Forside Hill. I had passed this impressive looking hill many times and thought that it must be a good viewpoint. The route was more or less straight up, through sheep fields initially and then up grassy slopes with some heather patches. Gates in all the right places. Approaching the trig.....
It was indeed a good viewpoint. Looking east to Tinto.....
Looking south to Tewsgill Hill and the Clyde wind farm.....
Looking south west down the M74.....
and west to Knock Leaven from lower down.....
I shifted the car to the other side of the motorway to a layby at the foot of a small plantation. The first field was a bit muddy but then it was easy grassy slopes. The high point wasn't marked on the ground. Looking to Forside Hill on the ascent.....
From the summit there was a fine view to Tinto and Dungavel Hill and of course Forside Hill....
South to Tewsgill Hill and the wind farm.....
There were more turbines to the north.....
I returned by the same route taking another photo of the southwards view but this time through the trees.....
Two very pleasant hills with easy ascents and fine views.
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