Leslie Barrie: On the SW ridge, a short distance from the summit, lies the remains of a small wooden hut. Leading up to the hut from the SE is a line of old GPO poles indicating it was once equipped with a telephone. Situated at around the 200m mark, its exposed location on the crest of the ridge no doubt hastened the hut's eventual collapse. It would be interesting to know when and why the hut was constructed, and why the need for a phone. Anyone any ideas?
Jon Metcalf: Done as part of a through walk which happened to cross the route of an organised mountain-bike race mid-way. Met a bunch of stewards at a feeding station who insisted that we should help ourselves to bottled mineral water. Great service, sadly lacking when I needed it on the Carn Eige round.
Jon Metcalf: A perfectly fine hill. However, deep shame on the mindless idiot who scrawled over the big standing stone at the bottom in bright green aerosol spray paint.
Leslie Barrie: Okay, at a lowly 54m it may lack the necessary height of a Marilyn, but in a historical context its significance is immense. Anyway, leaving aside the historical notes, Dunadd was the location for most unusual hill encounter of the year. As I set off from the car park, a group could already be seen beginning their descent. It turned out they were half a dozen or so rather attractive young ladies, one of whom, with black and white wig, was dressed as Cruella de Vil and clutching a now empty wine bottle. I wonder how many others have, like these girls, decided to climb a hill on a hen party? I noticed the girls later seated around a table outside the Crinan Hotel. Let's hope they had a good day.
Brent Lynam: No problems here, but the best route from the parking area is to follow the road past the 6th green (The Road Hole) then follow the track left (parallel to the 7th fairway) all the way to a small summit cairn beside the 8th tee. This should avoid any conflict with golfers. Lots of rabbits scuttling under the barn on the way down.
