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Small but spectacular

Track 5168 Colin Murphy a day ago
Angelokastro is a stunning hill on the island of Corfu topped by the ruin of a 13th century castle, of which little rema walk, Len: 0.9km, Climb: 81m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

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Island Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Damian120 a week ago
A deserted island that is a true joy to explore, Follow the circumference of the island in a counter-clockwise direction. No paved roads just a series of grassy paths, It's idyllic especially...

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Forum: Suggestions simon3 2 days ago
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The Blue Eye, Albania.

Track 5165 Colin Murphy a day ago
The Blue Eye in Southern Albania is a water spring and initial source of the Bistricë River, which flows into the Ionia walk, Len: 3.8km, Climb: 106m, Area: Unid, Unid () ||

Arderin: A charming summit despite its flaws

Summit Comment Leatra a week ago
I met Arderin for the first time on a hazy September Saturday, pulling into the Glendine Gap car park at S231 996 in the mid-afternoon. The start did not make a good impression: there was con...

Bagging Benfree

Track 5164 nupat 6 days ago
We managed to miss out on bagging Benfree on previous hikes in this area so that was today's goal. We also de... walk, Len: 12.3km, Climb: 821m, Area: Binn Charrach, Twelve Bens (Ireland) Bi||

Moydow: Elevation

Summit Comment TommyV 2 weeks ago
Nothing much to add to paddyhillsbaggers comments. Farm track leads all the way up to the mast and trig. A handy summit to bag.

Coomnacronia Finnararagh Coomura Mountain Knockmoyle Knocknagantee

Track 5163 mlmoroneybb a week ago
walk, Len: 20.1km, Climb: 1083m, Area: Coomnacronia, Dunkerron Mountains (Irela...

Carrowrevagh: Keep Out Signs

Summit Comment TommyMc 2 weeks ago
The access road to the masts and summit is now festooned with angry-looking KEEP OUT! signs.

Classic Mountain Days by Jones, Gareth Ll.

Bibliography Conodate1 2 months ago
300 page hardback photo memoir of Irish, UK, European and USA walks. Over 50 treks, 1400 colour photographs & maps. Brief geological/topographical introduction to each walk.

Inishbiggle: A Great Day Exploring

Island Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Damian120 a week ago
It's a wonderful island to explore on a fine summer's day. Take the ferry from Doran's Point and spend a few hours trekking around this off-the-beaten-track gem.

Lost glove

Forum: General chelman7 2 weeks ago
Right hand Goretex trekmate glove lost 😢on Slievemore Achill, pls contact me if you find.
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Blackstairs Mountains Area   S: Blackstairs South Subarea
Place count in area: 13, OSI/LPS Maps: 68, EW-B, EW-B 
Highest place: Mount Leinster, 794.4m
Maximum height for area: 794.4 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 706.4 metres,

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White Mountain Mountain Dho Bran A name in Irish, also previosly Bran Scultair, also The Two Brans an extra EastWest name in English Carlow/ Wexford County in Leinster Province, in Arderin List, Pale, fine to coarse-grained granite Bedrock

Height: 509m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 68 Grid Reference: S78598 40081
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Longitude: -6.843225, Latitude: 52.50687 , Easting: 278598, Northing: 140081 Prominence: 137m,  Isolation: 1.6km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 678529 640127,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Wht509, 10 char: WhtMntn509
Bedrock type: Pale, fine to coarse-grained granite, (Blackstones Type 2 Equigranular Granite)

Máire MacNeill, discussing the customs associated with Caher Roe's Den, reports: Lesser piles along the top of the mountain-ridge are called after Fionn's dog, Bran, which is said to have leaped from one pile to another (MacNeill, 225). Bran Scultair and the nearby Dho Bran appear to be two such names, though their precise meaning is not clear.   Dho Bran is the 539th highest place in Ireland. Dho Bran is the most southerly summit and also the second most westerly in the Blackstairs Mountains area.
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mneary34 on White Mountain, 2004
by mneary34  29 Nov 2004
I walked the ridge from Bran Scultair to Blackstairs Mountain, and the path varies in quality along the route. This photo shows the section heading north between Carrigroe and Carrigalachan. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/446/comment/1347/
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mneary34 on White Mountain, 2004
by mneary34  29 Nov 2004
Here is a photo of the rather unusual elevated trig. point on Bran Scultair which adjoins a fenced-in mast compound. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/446/comment/1352/
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Picture: Bran Scultair from Brandon Hill		  
mneary34 on White Mountain, 2005
by mneary34  9 Oct 2005
Bran Scultair is located at the southern end of the Blackstairs and when I climbed it last year I did so from the col between it and Blackstairs Mountain. Bran Scultair has forest on its eastern side with no trees on its western side. I recently viewed its impressive aspect from Brandon Hill which is 9 km to the west as shown in this photo. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/446/comment/1993/
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cuan on White Mountain, 2004
by cuan  1 Dec 2004
Started at GR 783 377 starA and climbed uphill through forest until we reached forest tracks, we followed forest tracks to summit. Lots of trees of the same type to be seen on the way up. Graet view of Brandon hill to be seen to the west at summit. There is a 15ft drop or so to one side of the trig, care should be taken. We retraced back a different forest track. I would try to stick to the clear ridge area to the west of the forest if i was going again. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/446/comment/1353/
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milo on White Mountain, 2004
by milo  4 Dec 2004
Definitely the end of the road as far as the Blackstairs walk goes. Lots of loose stone on the path makes it trick y going for walkers like me who prefer taking in the view to watching their footing. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/446/comment/1356/
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SDillmore on White Mountain, 2005
by SDillmore  14 May 2005
For my money, this top offers the best view in the Blackstairs. Footing in the area can be treacherous, though. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/446/comment/1693/
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