Marhofn 93.05 - May 2003

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Tips for the tops:

Blotchnie Fiold (23, LR5/6)

Jon Metcalf: The Landranger map is fine. What is not fine is the leaflet in the Rousay visitor room at the pier (and in Kirkwall tourist office) showing an RSPB track which it claims is marked out by white posts on the hill. The illustrated track is in a T shape, up to the Hass of Goustie col, then east to the summit, and west to the subsidiary Knitchen Hill trig. On the ground however the posts have been moved to form a loop, which could lead to all sorts of fun and games in the right conditions. I pointed this out to RSPB workers at the county fair later in the week, and got a 'oops, hadn't thought of that, we should post a notice'. Outstanding.

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