"Friday 20th April 2018. An ascent of the hills encircling the Drumelzier and Scrape glens, Manor Hills, Borders, South Scotland. 20.1km, with 1140m of ascent. 7hrs 55mins. The principle hills were Drumelzier Law 668m/95m, Middle Hill 717.2m/41.8m, Taberon Law 636.8m/28.4m, Grey Weather Law 712.1m/24.4m, Pykestone Hill 737m/133m, The Scrape 719m/42m and Scawd Law 505m/29m. After a four hour drive up from home, I parked in a small car park just south of the houses in the hamlet of Drumelzier. A board in the car park gave information on a trail to view locations connected with the Dark Age pagan Celtic character Myrddin (Merlin) - see at http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/history/the_scottish_roots_of_merlin_the_welsh_wizard.shtml, but they were not on the route I was taking. In Southern Britain it was the time of the 2018 April mini-heatwave. Up in the Scottish Borders the sun was shining on a fine spring day. In the glen there was no heatwave, but it was calm and balmy. However, when I reached the ridge, a strong south-westerly took the warm away. Gloves and additional layers were required. After several hundred metres, I left the glen track to work my way up to the main..." — marktrengove2 • Apr 20, 2018