Hill of Standing Stones
Date: 17 August 2024
Leader: Miles
Grade: C+
Number on walk: 11.
Length 17 km. Ascent 450 m.
Hills climbed: None.
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The view of the Lang Craigs as we approached Auchenreoch Glen
There was a strong wind on the summit of Knockshanoch
A solitary tree with the cloud enshrouded Ben Lomond behind seen from Knockshanoch
The small cairn at the summit of the Hill of Standing Stones
The name ‘standing stones’ is probably indicative that a boundary marker stone once stood in this location
The view north northwest towards Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond from the Hill of Standing Stones
Negotiating a fence at the side of Nobleston Wood as we climbed to Pappert Hill
The path we intended to use had been destroyed by a combination of wind damage following last winter’s gales and commercial forestry operations
A happy but weary group on the summit of Pappert Hill
We had a good path to follow when descending Pappert Hill which was a pleasant contrast to the pathless hillside we had negotiated during our ascent