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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.

    Stronend(511m)

    Sunday 5th July 2026

    12kms

    5hrs 30mins

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    Culcreuch Castle - A 15th Century tower house
    The open hillside above Galbraith Wood with views over Fintry towards The Campsie Fells
    The Campsie Fells dominate the background as we climb gently along the base of the crags
    Low cloud hangs over a distant Loch Lomond
    And a misty route ahead as we approach the final climb up through the craggy escarpment
    Arrival at the summit shelter and Trig Point
    The shelter and Trig Point obscured by our group of 16 as we take the obligatory summit photo
    Wind, rain and mist as we make the traverse along the entire length of the escarpment
    Towards the end of the crags, the mist clears and ahead of us Loch Walton is just visible
    One .....
    ..... two .....
    ..... three, descending towards the end of the crags
    Contouring below the escarpment
    Grassy hillsides and .....
    ..... deep bracken on the final descent towards Endrick Water

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