A rare chance to get North but not until I had performed my baby care duties. Originally, had planned to nab two of the last sisters I had remaining but time was my enemy and I only got to Kilfinnan at 1430. The forecast was good although the snow remaining on the high ground suggested that conditions would be cold higher up. I was glad to have packed the duvet jacket from PHD, which I have to say has been £200 well worth spending, when you see what is on offer in the high st. The initial ascent from Kilfinnan was steep and new spring lambs gamboled here and there. I followed a decent track up on to level ground whereupon the route became quite boggy - not a hill to tackle after rainfall. Even from 300m, I could see my intended hill and it rose majestically in front of the neighbouring Munros at the back. The view down the loch wasn't too shabby either.
Quick progress across the boggy hinterland saw me take some lunch at a large stone and the view all the way up to Loch Ness revealed how flat that part of the world was. From here, it was still a fair trek ascent wise but once up on to the small summit area, the views were pretty special across to Meall na Teanga and co. It was quite a drop into the glen and while I enjoyed the vistas, the wind was penetratingly cold. I phoned Mrs P and got my Martha updates, before heading back down and to the car in a round trip of 3.5 hours. A great wee hill and one of the largest Corbetts at 901m.
