Fitful Head & Ward of Scousbourgh (26.01.2015)
Written by Bekki (Rebekka Holmgaard)
Start point | A970 at Troswick (117m) |
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Endpoint | Hillwell (28m) |
Characteristic | Hike |
Duration | 3h 36min |
Distance | 18.7km |
Vertical meters | 571m |
Map |
Ascents | Fitful Head (283m) | 26.01.2015 |
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Ward of Scousburgh (263m) | 26.01.2015 |
Took bus 6 to Troswick (just south of Levenwick) and went off the A970 on to a single track road leading westward to the top of Ward of Scousburgh. Hard wind and hail made me put on those ski goggles I brought with me but never thought I'd actually use. How glad I was to be able to shield my eyes from the falling ice!
I continued on westwards down to Scousburgh and eastwards n B9122 through Skelberry back to A970. Walking south along the busy road to Dunrossness where I again turned westwards and walked to Hillwell. From here began the ascent of Fitful Head. Had a quick looking around at the top before jogging down to catch the last bus back to the A970 and on to Lerwick.
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