The Marilyns - Pics from the Tops - Scotland

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26 Stronend
NS687918 15.9.2009

11.13 Boquhan Burn 11.13 Boquhan Burn
11.54 Welcome sight of Stronend summit 11.54 Welcome sight of Stronend summit
11.56 N from Stronend 11.56 N from Stronend
11.56 NE from Stronend 11.56 NE from Stronend
11.56 NW from Stronend 11.56 NW from Stronend
11.56 W from Stronend 11.56 W from Stronend
11.57 E from Stronend 11.57 E from Stronend
11.57 S from Stronend 11.57 S from Stronend
11.57 SE from Stronend 11.57 SE from Stronend
11.57 SW from Stronend 11.57 SW from Stronend
11.58 N from Stronend 11.58 N from Stronend
11.58 NW from Stronend 11.58 NW from Stronend
11.58 WNW from Stronend 11.58 WNW from Stronend
11.59 NNE from Stronend 11.59 NNE from Stronend
12.00 Stronend Edge 12.00 Stronend Edge
12.01 Mains of Glinn 12.01 Mains of Glinn
12.40 Lees Hill 12.40 Lees Hill
13.30 Unfortunately No Parking 13.30 Unfortunately No Parking

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Carleatheran and Stronend

You can just about park offroad just past the access road to Ballochleam (see photo). There is plenty of parking off the acccess road except for the No Parking sigh on the gate.

The more southerly track to Carleatheran from the sheepfold at NS666895 is stony and gets closer to the summit than the northerly grassy track which starts at NS656898 which can be quite boggy. The access road and southerly route are bikeable.

To get to Stronend, return by the southerly track to above the Spout of Ballochleam where a track along the S bank of Boquhan Burn. Although this looks to be a direct route to the summit, the track disappears and the going is very rough. Instead cross the burn above the Spout and follow a grassy vehicle track which rollows the edge of the ridge all the way to the summit. Although a bit boggy in places, the going is much easier.



(5 hours 30 mins, 13 miles, 2150’ of ascent)

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