Once again getting the walk started was my issue. I drove past the turning and was almost at Auchencairn before thinking I shouldn't be this far and turning back. Caused hooting behind as I braked sharply at a very old difficult to read sign ‘Bengairn House 1 mile’.
Start up this track |
The dirt track was churned up but a straightforward walk to a gate. Sprung two roe deer almost on the track, surprised they hadn’t heard me.
Turned right over gate and then followed track left. Straight ahead was all the coos staring so you wont want to go that way.
Foresthill ruins end of track |
End of track Bengrain on left |
The ATV track is very wet but can be followed for a while before I cut left and made a more direct route to the summit. There were excellent views looking back of the route and the Solway beyond. Just the light today creating a lot of haze.
Looking back to Solway ruins at the trees |
Top in view |
Big cairn all those old ruins for stones? |
Screel Hill from trig |
Return more or less the same way. Surprised to see a huge clutch of frog spawn, wonder how many will make it?
Just one of the many batches of frog spawn |
Straightforward walk good views, why not go for it.
Ascent: 1064ft (324m)
Distance: 4.67m (7.52km)
Time: 2.31 hrs
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