It was 2020 when I first visited Waughton hill and Mormond hill. The former is the most prominent hill in the area, and a far outlier from the range of Marilyns in the Cairngorms. The hill can be started from Strichen town centre, initially walking up a tarmac track to a farm. From there, a… Continue reading The hunt for Mormond Stag
Marilyn bagging
Bagging hills is a common approach people take to hill walking. This involves picking a list of hills or mountains and ticking them off or ‘bagging’ them. Many people in Scotland choose Munros, in England the Wainwrights. But there are many other lists to choose from, each with their own criteria to include a hill… Continue reading Marilyn bagging