Conic Hill

The weather forecast was looking good and we were all in need of some fresh air and exercise. We arranged to meet up with friends in Balmaha and climb Conic Hill.

The view from the top looking north west over Loch Lomond.

 The view to the south west.

I have no idea who most of these people are - as you can see, the top of Conic Hill was a busy place earlier today. Staying just below the brow of the hill offered relief from the cold wind so we sheltered there to drink our nice hot tomato soup and eat some sandwiches and blueberry muffins.

 Beginning the descent.

The light was better on the way down and we were facing the right way to enjoy the lovely views.

Down they come.

 Sunshine.

 Blue sky and the gorgeous russet colours of the bracken.

 Again.

Now we've reached the woodland at the bottom of the hill.

 A last look up, then down to the loch for a wander.

Balmaha sits on quite a narrow inlet of Loch Lomond so not much of the loch is actually visible from the shore.

 Nice old tractor at the boat yard.

Another view over the loch.

 Tumbledown shed.

The branches of a huge old oak tree in the boat yard that the children loved climbing and playing in.

Home to fish suppers.

Now on with the essay...