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
www.cicerone.co.uk
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.
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
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