Loch Lomond and its surrounding peaks as seen yesterday from the top of Doughnot Hill just above Dumbarton. The Arrochar Alps are on the left (with the Cobbler just visible at the far end), while Ben Lomond is on the right. In the distance between them, are the hills around Crianlariach.
Suckin' boot and blawin' soot today. Ben Challum in Glen Dochart, more snow than expected and boggy lower down. Good day out but pity the clag didn't clear for us. Munro no. 67.
Looking down a snow-covered Ben Vane in the Arrochar Alps today to Loch Lomond and across to Loch Arklet and then a distant Loch Katrine, the source of Glasgow's water suppy since the 1850s.
One of the things I love about Glasgow is how close it is to the mountains. In particular, you can be in the Arrochar Alps within an hour. This area has five Munros and eight Corbetts, including the Cobbler, which was home to Scotland's first climbing club, founded in 1866.
This was the view from Ben Vorlich today back through the western parts of the Arrochar Alps and down to Loch Lomond.
First Munro (and hill day) of 2024 - An Socach from Glen Clunie, near Braemar. Munro no. 66. Cool, crisp, clear day. Chased the mist, so clear by the time we got to the summit, but cold wind.
I was looking back through my photos and found this one I'd taken earlier in the year of a painted stone someone had placed at the top of Ben Lomond, Glasgow's nearest mountain. It's an impressive bit of artwork.