The Marilyns - Pics from the Tops

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27B Cairnsmore Black Craig of Dee
NX583758 3.6.2008

12.18 Clatteringshaws Loch from the ascent of Cairnmore 12.18 Clatteringshaws Loch from the ascent of Cairnmore
13.31 ESE from Cairnsmore 13.31 ESE from Cairnsmore
13.31 SSE from Cairnsmore 13.31 SSE from Cairnsmore
13.31 S Shaw Hill & Fell of Fleet from Cairnsmore 13.31 S Shaw Hill & Fell of Fleet from Cairnsmore
13.32 SW Cairnsmore of Fleet from Cairnsmore 13.32 SW Cairnsmore of Fleet from Cairnsmore
13.32 W Transmitter from Cairnsmore 13.32 W Transmitter from Cairnsmore
13.33 NW Corserine from Cairnsmore 13.33 NW Corserine from Cairnsmore
13.33 N Cairnsmore of Carpshairn from Cairnsmore 13.33 N Cairnsmore of Carpshairn from Cairnsmore
13.33 NE from Cairnsmore 13.33 NE from Cairnsmore
13.33 E from Cairnsmore 13.33 E from Cairnsmore
13.34 SSE from Cairnsmore 13.34 SSE from Cairnsmore

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I biked from the Clateringshaws (free) car park up the access track to the transmitter to a point at NX567762 (there is no obstacle to driving up to the transmitter). Heading ENE to the Nick of Benniguinea (named on the OS25 map), a track can be picked up which has come along the rim of the crags, probably from the transmitter. This good track can be followed all the way to the summit (passing through NX 57081 76379, 57187 76413, 57715 76372). It is easy to see when on it, but difficult to find if lost. Do not be tempted to head directly towards the top - the going across the col is very rough, possibly being old felled forest The firm ground level hidden under the vegetation varies greatly. Higher up the hill the track is indistinct in parts but is well cairned. Ther are superb views from the trig point.

(2 hours 35 mins, 7.5 miles. 1700' of ascent)

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