The weather was mixed on Sunday but that didn’t stop James and me from setting off as planned to walk up our old favourite; Meikle Bin in the Campsies. On went our boots and waterproofs and we had a pleasant walk in to the hill from Todholes car park. We were fairly sheltered as we gradually ascended among the trees, but it was a different story when we emerged onto the open hillside for the last four hundred feet. It was blowing a hoolie and there was nowhere to hide from the driving rain. When we got to the top we were rewarded with a dry spell and were able to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee while surveying the view of the Carron Reservoir and beyond. Soon however a dark cloud swept towards us and we scurried down the hillside, buffeted by the wind and battered by some very hard rain. I realised that it was very hard because it was hail! Luckily we soon reached the tree line and the rain abated.
Back home I had a warming bath and read my book before dinner.
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