Kilted Ascent of the Maiden Paps

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Looking eastwards from the summit towards the eastmost or lower peak and back in the direction of where I left my car.

Looking south-west. The nearer hill is Scawd Law, 503 metres and the further, or one on the right is Greatmoor Hill, 599 metres.

Looking south towards England, with the rolling Southern Uplands as far as the eye can see, and with the shadow cast by the twin peaks of the Maiden Paps at the bottom of the photo.

Standing on the summit and ensuring a family friendly view.
The Trojan kilt was ideal for walking in the calm of the forest but was no match for the stiff breeze at the summit.

By now it was ten minutes to nine and time to think about heading back. Looking west, I needed to head west down off the moor and through the trees to intercept that forest road then follow it north-west then north-east. It might have been tempting to take a short cut and try to come off the east side of the hill but from past experience I knew that this would involve negotiating areas of scree and a dangerous crevice.

Crossing the Langside Burn, with yellow flag Iris.

Arriving back at the viaduct at quarter past ten in the evening, with the last of the sunlight shining from the north-west, the lighting conditions allowed of this composition.

Back at my car, quarter past ten and still daylight.
In the absence of a sporran I had carried a bottle of isotonic sports drink in a bumbag.
That's all folks.