Initial views across to Edinburgh and Arthur’s Seat:
Ascending the lower slopes towards Caerketton Hill:
Once past the gate, I followed the right-branch of the track leading towards an area of gorse bushes and onto Allermuir hill.
Ascending the grassy track towards Allermuir Hill:
Maximum views on this hill for minimal effort
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Edinburgh and Arthur’s Seat:
View towards Caerketton Hill:
Edinburgh again:
I was really surprised to reach the toposcope and summit - as I thought the summit was still some way off. No map!
toposcope at summit of Allermuir Hill:
I was really impressed with the view along the Pentlands. This is a ridge I have got to do some time in the future.
The Pentlands, from the summit of Allermuir Hill:
Summit trig point:
Summit trig point and the Pentlands ridge:
From the summit, I returned to the car via the same route.
Then had a quick visit to Ikea, which is just five minutes along the road. Edinburgh Ikea is the nearest one to Banff
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A fantastic hill, that I will definitely be repeating in the future.