Tinto the "Hill of Fire" - Dementia UK 60 miles walks

This morning I realised that I haven't been out of the house over the last two days. 

Life just been busy this week. School drop off, settling in to the new place and unpacking, catching up with the studies and some projects, and planning the weeks ahead before the start of the summer school holidays for the kids.

I had a few choices this morning:

1) to continue figuring out what I want to do career-wise that is changing, again;

2) re-learn how to mow the lawn as the grass in the new garden is growing and needs to be tidied up. Also, the new lawn-mower can't wait to be unboxed;

3) go for a long walk, as part of the Dementia UK charity challenge which I joined to walk 60 miles in the month of June.

I chose the last option. 

A long walk on the Tinto Hill. 

I brought a book with me - to catch up on some reading for one of my projects. The plan was to reach one of the top parts of the hill, then to read in nature. 

This plan quickly changed when during the walk it started raining, the wind decided to go wild, and the higher I climbed - the foggier it got. 

Not really an idillic day to read a book in nature.

I like the Tinto Hill. 

I am still new to it. 

It is one of the places to visit on the Clyde Valley Tourist Route. 

The hill is surrounded by scenic countryside and history-full towns. At the bottom of the car park there is a cosy Tea Room serving a wide selection of delicious cakes, and not so far from it is a local Farm Shop. 

The views from the hill are worth every step that sometimes can feel as a challenge to make because the path goes uphill. It's rocky. When I thought that I was just about to reach the top of the hill, there was another summit that appeared on the horizon. Nevertheless, today's walk was magical. I walked as far as I could bear.

I am scared of heights.

It was a good practice to try to overcome the fear and it is an absolutely gorgeous place - especially when it is foggy and the path just keeps continuing to go up and up.

The touristic information that was displayed in the car park mentions that on a clear day once you reach the summit, the views can be seen of an English Lake District, Isle of Arran, Ireland, Highlands and the Pentland Hills.

Today was a rainy day and I had only a few hours to dedicate to the walking activity. That means I will have to come back again to continue exploring the Hill of Fire.

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