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« Reply #30 on: August 18, 2011, 09:00:58 PM » |
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The dial on top of the Cairn, Jack assures me it's called a toposcope
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« Reply #31 on: August 18, 2011, 09:02:45 PM » |
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Stage 2:
The view from Allermuir to my next stop on Castlelaw
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« Reply #32 on: August 18, 2011, 09:04:38 PM » |
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Part way from Allermuir to Castlelaw
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« Reply #33 on: August 18, 2011, 09:07:27 PM » |
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The top of Castlelaw.
Have a bit of history with this wee bothy. It's a basic breeze block "sentry box." The pole has a Red flag on it which is raised whenever the Army are live firing on the ranges at the bottom of the other side of the hill. There are also 2 red lights atop the pole which are switched on when night time firing is happening.
I spent many lonely hours stuck up there as during live firing a sentry is posted at the top in case walkers stray a bit too close. The biggest problem was that most range days were cold, wet and windy and atop the highest hill in that area the effects were doubled.
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« Reply #34 on: August 18, 2011, 09:09:09 PM » |
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Had my lunch here, nice strong and sweet brew with a slice of my own-made Toffee cake.
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« Reply #36 on: August 18, 2011, 09:16:44 PM » |
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Information posts for walkers passing through the military range area.
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« Reply #37 on: August 18, 2011, 09:20:27 PM » |
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Just me for those who want to put a face to the name.
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« Reply #38 on: August 18, 2011, 09:25:59 PM » |
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gl with this guys
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« Reply #39 on: August 18, 2011, 09:32:21 PM » |
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On this trip I set off carrying a lighter pack as the forecast for later wasn't too good and I could get off the hills quicker if needs be.
I decided to start at Bonaly and take the low route to Glencorse reservoir and then return on the route I did last week - Castlelaw - Allermuir and home.
About a 2 mile walk to the start point at Bonaly
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« Reply #40 on: August 18, 2011, 09:33:45 PM » |
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Looking back to Edinburgh from Bonaly
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« Reply #41 on: August 18, 2011, 09:35:28 PM » |
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The reservoir at Bonaly
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« Reply #42 on: August 18, 2011, 09:37:22 PM » |
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This is part of the Pentland Path. There are literally hundreds of paths crossing the Pentland ranges with some great walks.
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« Reply #43 on: August 18, 2011, 09:39:14 PM » |
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The route from Bonaly Reservoir to Glencorse is fairly flat so decided to run for the best part of the run, obviously not an option if I had been carrying the larger pack
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« Reply #44 on: August 18, 2011, 09:54:42 PM » |
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Reading Geo's preparation is impressive.
Jack - Good luck lad (-_-) he's running on the flat bits....
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