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Fresh snow on the Campsies

We headed out for a forest walk in Killearn Glen and a coffee and cake at the Kitchen Window, but changed our minds when driving past the Glengoyne Distillery when we saw the fresh snow that had fallen on the Campsies overnight.

We drove to Gartness for a walk along the track on the high West bank of the River Endrick to admire the views across to the hills above the meandering river. The light was wonderful.

And we topped of the day with a coffee and a scone with cream and jam at Oakwood Garden Centre on the way home.

The Campsies from Gartness

A waxing gibbus moon over two leafless trees

A waxing gibbus moon over two leafless trees in the sunset on the hill above Ballagan Farm.

Great wee wander up the hills.

Nice to bump into Stevi who was also on a photography wander up the hills.

Happy New Year!

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

Spout of Ballagan

I walked up the side of Dumbreck after lunch, hoping to get above the mist. Halfway up I realised that the pea soup was still too thick, and with not having the energy to climb all the way to the summit, I decided to drop down into the gorge and traverse to the waterfall.

High Kirk of Campsie

A wander round the High Kirk of Campsie and graveyard in Lennoxtown.

St. Machan’s kirkyard

Another wander through St Machan’s graveyard.

Sunset from Drumbeck

Magnificant views to Glasgow, Slackdhu and Strathblane on the way down from a late afternoon walk up Dumbreck on New Year’s Day.

Evening sun on Slackdhu

We hardly go for a walk at Loch Ardinning these days as it is virtually impossible to park and extremely overcrowded due to the reserve being a top hotspot for walkers that is within Covid lockdown restrictions from the city.

On a late afternoon we decided to take a punt and headed up for a walk late afternoon after most people had left or were on their way back.

The walk up onto Muirhouse Muir was well worth it with the stunning views of the Slackdhu Craggs above Strathblane bedded in the warm evening sun.

Spout of Ballagan

The Spout of Ballagan in the Ballagan Glen nature reserve that is managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust.