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The Whangie and Auchineden
Hill (and Auchinstarry A number of DIY commitments have kept me at home over the last few weekends - a matter of annoyance to me as the weather has been so darn good! Any way had a chance t do some evening caging this week to catch the tail en of the good weather. Tuesday night and we heaed to "The Starry" and did three or four climbs from the car park. Cant say I was climbing that well (pretty darn poorly actually!) but as first time climbing for a wee while. Knowing the weather waslooking aweful for the weekend - we decided to headout on Wednesday night also and went t the Whangie as per video and A lovely summers evening, so we headed to the Whangie instead of Auchinstarry and soak up the views to Loch Lomond. However foremost on my mind was the supernatural aura of this place. I have been once before and it is a spectacular landscape, the formation and how it came into being is always on my mind………. “Many moons ago Auld Nick held a gathering of his highest ranking warlords and witches at Carbeth (probably in the fine Inn which is found at the road side at this precise spot!!) – and in his excitement at the gathering he lowered over Auchineden Hill as he approached from the North, and flicked his tail in delight at almost arriving at the gathering. In doing so the trailing tail cut through the side of the hillside and left the Whangie…………” On our arrival on this sunny evening there was no sign of him but we were keen to get going as we did not fancy our chances after sunset…. Our first challenge was Vampires Crack – done and as a bonus the present day vampire descendants were nowhere to be seen… perhaps due to the soothing breeze – no blood sucking going on tonight!! Next up was Ivy Crack and this was also tackled – no poison here!! A final lead up Cave Chimney and into the deepest darkest cave! By this time the sun was lowering so we retreated through the cleft of the Whangie and made our way to the safety of Auchineden Hill. Fine views over Glasgee and over towards Loch Lomond and the setting sun. A fantastic evenings activities J
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