Dalreoch to Balloch via Bromley Muir
Date: 25 July 2021
Leader: Gerry Marshall
Grade: C+
Number on walk: 13 including 1 from the Glasgow group
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Crossing the A812 at the start of our walk
Our first break, above Dalmoak House
Visiting the remains of the control bunker for Starfish site 13a
Starfish sites were large scale night-time decoys created during The Blitz to simulate burning British cities. The aim was to divert night bombers from their intended targets and to drop their ordnance over the countryside.
Our first “summit” of the day. The trig point on Carman Muir at 161m.
The tranquil setting of Carman Reservoir where we had lunch
View looking across Carman Reservoir to Carman Fort, Overton Muir and Bromley Muir
View from Carman Fort over Carman Reservoir to Dumbarton Rock and the River Clyde
View of Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond from Bromley Muir
Our second “summit” of the day. The trig point on Bromley Muir at 304m.