Hills of Britain and Ireland

OS Map of Hill of Foudland

The slate track over Hill of Foudland
The slate track over Hill of Foudland

After sunset, dark by the time we got back. Cold but not too bad.

03-Dec-22 • We travel the Spaceways flickr

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The slate track on Hill of Foudland
The slate track on Hill of Foudland

The tracks have been resurfaced since last we were here. The use of slate is a natural choice as this hill and its neighbours are known for their quality slate. The hill is pockmarked with quarries everywhere. Starting in the 1700s, quarrying carried on into the mid 19th century until the coming of the railway and cheaper slates from elsewhere.

17-Apr-21 • We travel the Spaceways flickr

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Glens of Foudland 07 August 2017 0003

A section of the old slate quarries in Glens of Foudland, Aberdeenshire. Please see my other Photographs at: www.jamespdeans.co.uk" rel="nofollow www.jamespdeans.co.uk View my 2018 Calendar at plus.google.com/u/0/collection/c0FETE" rel="nofollow plus.google.com/u/0/collection/c0FETE

07-Aug-17 • JamesPDeans.co.uk flickr

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Still on the ascent, but near the top - there are a few water-filled quarry pits - some hidden in the heather. Should we have a swim? I declined the suggestion #hilloffoudland #insch #aberdeenshire

06-Sep-16 • RobertE1950 flickr

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Above Jericho
Above Jericho

31-Jan-16 • We travel the Spaceways flickr

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OS Map

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The slate track over Hill of Foudland
The slate track over Hill of Foudland

After sunset, dark by the time we got back. Cold but not too bad.

03-Dec-22 • We travel the Spaceways flickr

52540722008

The slate track on Hill of Foudland
The slate track on Hill of Foudland

The tracks have been resurfaced since last we were here. The use of slate is a natural choice as this hill and its neighbours are known for their quality slate. The hill is pockmarked with quarries everywhere. Starting in the 1700s, quarrying carried on into the mid 19th century until the coming of the railway and cheaper slates from elsewhere.

17-Apr-21 • We travel the Spaceways flickr

51121156187

Glens of Foudland 07 August 2017 0003
Glens of Foudland 07 August 2017 0003

A section of the old slate quarries in Glens of Foudland, Aberdeenshire. Please see my other Photographs at: www.jamespdeans.co.uk" rel="nofollow www.jamespdeans.co.uk View my 2018 Calendar at plus.google.com/u/0/collection/c0FETE" rel="nofollow plus.google.com/u/0/collection/c0FETE

07-Aug-17 • JamesPDeans.co.uk flickr

landscape prints for sale hill slatequarry unitedkingdom commerce man who has everything aberdeenshire wwwjamespdeanscouk quarry landscapeforwalls europe uk ships plants nature greatbritain transporttransportinfrastructure hills colour digital downloads licence scotland masts bing gb purple heather history mining britain james p deans photography 36403283566

IMG_0648_5950_0010
IMG_0648_5950_0010

Still on the ascent, but near the top - there are a few water-filled quarry pits - some hidden in the heather. Should we have a swim? I declined the suggestion #hilloffoudland #insch #aberdeenshire

06-Sep-16 • RobertE1950 flickr

foudland insch aberdeenshire 29423515490

Above Jericho
Above Jericho

31-Jan-16 • We travel the Spaceways flickr

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S6906 - Foudland Hill
S6906 - Foudland Hill

NJ603332, LR29. HISTORY Pillar completed 24th May 1952 costing £15.3s.8d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NJ75/5 within the Banff secondary block and levelled to second class precision during 1952. This station was also used for the reconnaissance of secondary block NJ45 (Elgin) in 1953. This pillar station was last maintained by the Ordnance Survey in May 1989. SITE VISIT Easiest approached from Colpy (east side). The pillar is in good condition. Spider centre open. The flush bracket on southeast face of pillar. Dominant hill with open views in all directions. Comms mast near summit. Highest trig point on OS Landranger map 29. Photographed: 9th October 2002, GRP. ═════════════════════════ Interactive Index: www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1arx2Qmo5mVeVUJA2lzVG_uzbYPW59ffh&ll=57.387778,-2.661756&z=12" rel="noreferrer nofollow Google My Maps Map: www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/26893066148/in/album-72157692190778971/ Trig Pillars on OS Landranger 29 ═════════════════════════ Neighbouring Triangulation Pillars www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/8098099903/in/album-72157631793900484/ S6908 - Broom Hill : 3.03 miles to the northeast. www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/8098100325/in/album-72157631793900484/ S6901 - Hill Of Tillymorgan : 3.21 miles to the east. www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/8100917300/in/album-72157631801120468/ S7127 - Knockandy Hill : 3.52 miles to the west. www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/8100915115/in/album-72157631801120468/ S7227 - Hill Of Christs Kirk : 3.61 miles to the south. www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/8098107914/in/album-72157631793900484/ S6894 - Mellenside : 3.70 miles to the southeast. www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/8100916424/in/album-72157631801120468/ S7138 - Boghead : 4.23 miles to the northwest. ═════════════════════════

09-Oct-02 • Graeme5015 flickr

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Videos

  • Hill of Foudland walk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

    This walk starts from the west on a track through forest then up Red Hill. After the summit of Red Hill walk through the heather to ...

  • Up Foudland And Down Farm Tracks
    Tazfiend, Jan-23

    A mixed surface cycle in the north east of Scotland, climbing up the new gravel access road on the western end of Foudland ...

  • Notes