Ord Hill (191m), near North Kessock

HighlandSC · Last edited by HighlandSC on Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:39 am; edited 1 time in total

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Date - Tue 29/12/2009
Hills - Ord Hill (191m), near North Kessock
Route - From layby on southbound side of A9
Weather - Excellent. Snow. Fog closing in gradually and heavy below in Inverness at end.
People - Me
Time - 1.5 Hours
Distance - 4.5km
Ascent - 195m
Max Altitude - 191m

Inverness with hills: Craig Phadrig, Dunain Hill (with the masts). I have another report that features the city and these hills: Inverness wandering: Craig Phadrig & Dunain Hill

Kessock Bridge / Inverness

Looking West

Fog closing in

Trig Point

It's huge!

The Trig Point is at the South end of the hill (163m). From there move North to the fort area with a cairn at 191m

Cairn

From here I returned on the North side of the hill, getting views across to the Strathconon Corbetts

Kessock Bridge

Inverness

RCFC · Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:25 am Post subject:

Well done HSC another example of a hill worth walking close to home. It shows you dont always have to travel for miles to get a view.
Often wondered about this hill, in fact I was going to walk past it today had the game been on, sadly the snow has put a stop to that Crying or Very sad

I see you managed to avoid getting their ground in any of the pictures-well done as it would be a shame to spoil any of the views Laughing

The hills in the distance are the Strathconon Corbetts, not Ben Wyvis as you queried

Good report-well done.

HighlandSC · Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:45 am Post subject:

Thanks, I've updated the report.

goth_angel · Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:33 am Post subject:

Some nice views there.
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WolfofBadenoch · Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject:

When i saw the title of your report, i was hoping in particular for 1 thing!

You provided it in your 'looking west' photo. Love it.

Always look forward to this view crossing the Kessock Bridge, it just never lasts long enough! I spent a few holidays in North Kessock when i was younger and loved looking out the window in the evening to that view - even if i wrongly thought it was Carn Eighe at the time. Embarassed

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HighlandSC · Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:56 pm Post subject:

What are the hills in the looking west shot? Especially the ones on the right? Is that Ben Wyvis? Lol...I have a bad track record of guessing Wyvis!

WolfofBadenoch · Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:06 pm Post subject:

The hill on the right is the corbett, Beinn a'Bha'ach Ard which is above the entrance to Strathfarrar
Moving to the left after the low drop is Sgurr na Lapaich.
Not so sure after that but i think the lower hill roughly centre of photo maybe corbett Sgorr na Diollaid.
The bigger hill next on the left is probably one of the Glen Affric munros.
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Lochivroan · Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject:

Really lovely shots in there. Very atmospheric. Thanks.
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On a clear day you can see Criffel from here!

fertg1234 · Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:59 pm Post subject:

Very nostalgic as I used to cross that Bridge a lot when I lived in Rossshire. There are some great walks on the Black Isle all having the advantage of great views to bigger hills, Ord Hill looks to be in a better positionfor views than most of them. Thanks for the report,

Cuillin · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:45 am Post subject:

Thanks for the report HighlandSC and you really captured the views well in your pictures. Very Happy

I've been up Ord Hill in the winter with Mrs C and it was great, although it needs a few trees cut down at the summit to give you a view! Laughing

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Borderbagger · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:12 pm Post subject:

Excelent photos. Cheers!
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