On Thursday 14th February seven Biggar Ramblers met for a short afternoon
walk at The Mount. This forested hill near Skirling has a number of paths
and tracks that provide potential for good exploration. The chosen route
weaved it's way through the trees to the secluded top of the hill where
there is a lovely clearing and cairn of stones accumulated by the intrepid
few who locate this spot. Evidence suggests that deer are the most frequent
visitors here. Coulter Fell, Tinto, Broomy Law and The Broughton Heights
can be glimpsed through the trees. After lingering for a while the group
took another obscure route back down to the main circular path. It had been
only three miles in duration but a good sense of exploration was had by all!
