Dollar to Alva traverse

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Overview

In what may turn out to be a triumph of hope over experience, this is planned as a “bus hike”. However, DO NOT SIMPLY GO TO THE START POINT LISTED without checking with the walk leader as the start point may be changed depending on weather and/or confidence in the bus operator! All being well, we will take the bus to Dollar before ascending Bank Hill, King’s Seat, Andrew Gannel Hill, Ben Cleugh and Ben Ever and then descending to Alva.

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Meeting time:: 7:30 am
Start time:: 8:10 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 13.3km / 8.3mi
Ascent:: 924m / 3031ft
Type:: circular

OS Sheet 58

Local walk grade: A

Ref no. 24/106

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NS 99400 77001
Nearest postcode:: EH49 7AW
what3words:: luckier.speared.billiard

Meeting time:: 7:30 am

West Port

Starting point

Grid reference:: NS 88799 96901
Nearest postcode:: FK12 5FA
what3words:: select.marriage.defected

Start time:: 8:10 am

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