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A database of almost 500 walks I have undertaken from 2011 to present day. The database is searchable by mountain or walk name, partial name or simply a few characters of the name.

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Although the database contains almost 500 walk reports, there are many mountains which I have only climbed once, there are also many which I have climbed multiple times. Each report however reflects the individual day on the mountain.

North Third Reservoir & Sauchie Crags(266m)

Sunday 26^th June 2022

16kms

6hrs

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Entering the woodlands alongside of the Bannock Burn where .....

..... lush greenery .....

..... mosses and lichens (scroll) .....

..... and old Lime Kilns are to be found

This cairn marks the end of the initial forest track - today surrounded by fairly dense forest .....

..... in complete contrast to a group walk in 2014 when clear views were to be had over the newly planted forest

Needs must! The dam wall makes for a fine wind break .....

..... as we settle down for a snack<

North Third Reservoir .....

..... from the dam wall, before it started to rain

Looking back on the dam as we transit the west bank of the reservoir .....

..... and ahead towards the southern end of the reservoir .....

..... where this concrete and steel girder bridge provided an easy means to cross the narrow burn at the head of the reservoir

Approaching the Trig Point on the summit of Sauchie Crags

The view over the reservoir from the summit path

Photo call at the 266m summit and Trig Point

"The Rambler" stone - today (scroll) .....

..... and, once again, note the forest coverage compared to 2014

Final views over the reservoir as we depart the higher ridge .....

..... and regain the forested tracks

North Third Reservoir & Sauchie Crags

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