Walking in the Ochils, Campsie Fells and Lomond Hills. Patrick Baker

      

      WALKING IN THE OCHILS, CAMPSIE FELLS AND LOMOND HILLS

      33 Walks in Scotland's Central Fells

      by

      Patrick Baker

      2 POLICE SQUARE MILNTHORPE CUMBRIA LA7 7PY

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      About the Author

      As a keen outdoor enthusiast, Patrick Baker spends the majority of his free time walking, climbing or scrambling in the Scottish hills. This passion for the outdoors has led to several expeditions in major mountain ranges across Europe, but closer to home, time spent in the mountains of the West Highlands and the Cairngorms, and the hills of central Scotland, is an ongoing source of interest and enjoyment. Patrick lives with his wife in Edinburgh, where he works in the publishing industry.

      © Patrick Baker 2006

      First edition 2006

      ISBN-10: 1 85284 457 4

      ISBN-13: 978 1 85284 457 8

      Reprinted 2008 (with updates), 2010 and 2014

      Printed by KHL Printing, Singapore

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

      All photographs are by the author unless stated otherwise.

      

This product includes mapping data licensed from Ordnance Survey® with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright 2010. All rights reserved. Licence number PU100012932.

      Dedication

      For my parents, Melvyn and Angela

      Acknowledgements

      I wish to thank the following people who have accompanied me on these routes: Andy Baker, Steve Owen, Chris Burton, Simon Gall, Andy and Clare Davis, Irene Kale and George Lupton. Thanks also to George Lupton and Joe Buchanan for the use of their photographs, and Gregor Hutton for the original map illustrations. Thanks to the Filmer family for technological back up. Many thanks to John and Noreen Young for all their advice and useful suggestions. Finally, I would like to thank my wife Jacqui for all her patience, ideas and support.

      Advice to Readers

      Readers are advised that, while every effort is made by our authors to ensure the accuracy of guidebooks as they go to print, changes can occur during the lifetime of an edition. Please check Updates on this book's page on the Cicerone website (www.cicerone.co.uk) before planning your trip. We would also advise that you check information about such things as transport, accommodation and shops locally. Even rights of way can be altered over time. We are always grateful for information about any discrepancies between a guidebook and the facts on the ground, sent by email to [email protected] or by post to Cicerone, 2 Police Square, Milnthorpe LA7 7PY, United Kingdom.

      Front cover: The view from Dunmore, Campsie Fells

      CONTENTS

       Overview Map

       Map Key

       Introduction

       Area Guide

       Flora

       Mammals

       Birds

       Weather

       History

       Practicalities

       How to Use this Guide

       Planning and Preparation

       Essential Equipment

       Hillcraft

       First Aid

       Access and the Environment

       The Ochils

       Introduction

       Walk 1 Blairdenon Circuit

       Walk 2A Dumyat Hill

       Walk 2B Dumyat Hill

       Walk 2C Dumyat Hill

       Walk 3 Myreton Hill

       Walk 4 Bengengie Hill and Colsnaur Hill Circuit

       Walk 5 Ben Cleuch via Ben Buck

       Walk 6 The Nebit

       Walk 7 Wood Hill

       Walk 8 Ben Cleuch Circuit

       Walk 9 Mill Glen to Dollar Glen

       Walk 10 Castle Campbell Circuit

       Walk 11 Tillicoultry to Blackford

       Walk 12 Innerdownie Ridge

       Walk 13 Kirk Burn Glen Circuit

       Walk 14 Seamab Hill

       Walk 15 Frandy Burn Circuit

       Walk 16 The Glendevon Reservoirs

       Walk 17 Steele's Knowe and Eastbow Hill

       Walk 18 Ben Thrush Circuit

       Walk 19 Glendevon Forest Circuit

       Walk 20 The Round of Nine

       The Campsie Fells