Hill: Blackcraig & Blacklorg
Type: Graham & Donald
Another outing towards building up my hillwalking fitness with a return to the 4 hill circuit above Glen Afton. The weather forecast was generally positive for views and that turned out to be the case. There are previous reports of the route elsewhere in my blog and in fairness the route does not change much. So, this is mainly snaps with a couple of comments on changes I did find.
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| Looking back to start from Quentin |
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| Some snow patches on flank of Blackcraig |
The constructed track from start up to Quentin cairn has been improved since my last visit. Then it went roughly half way up before becoming a boggy path but now it goes all the way to the cairn before becoming a boggy path. Linked to the every expanding wind farm I suspect. |
| Blackcraig Trig |
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| Blacklorg on left, Alhang middle and Windy on right |
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| A furry caterpillar out early |
On the descent from Blacklorg two deep sink holes have appeared that I do not remember from before. There was running water which I presume to be an underground burn. Both holes are right beside the track easily catching out an unwary walker. Imagine this hidden with the recent snow covering, could be very nasty.
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| Spooky turbines |
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| Mass turbines on Windy |
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| A new sinkhole interesting if snow covered |
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| Sun coming out at last |
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| Snow to play on |
It was a good up and down rolling hills walk, damp underfoot but when is it not on these hills? Sadly the number of wind turbines appears to have increased now almost circling these hills. Some areas have surely contributed more than their share and i feel this area is one.
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| Final descent to the track |
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| Preggie Coo dropping soon |
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| Looking back to final hill from the car |
It has been a good walking week with circa 1800m of ascent and feeling good. Hill fitness moving forward.Ascent: 785
Distance: 13.5
Time: 5.2
Wildlife: Rook; Raven; Skylark; very fat hairy caterpillar.
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