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Meadie Ridge above Loch Meadie in remote Sutherland. Only the second SOTA activation of this isolated Marilyn, reached via pathless moorland terrain.

A quick and relatively easy walking trip near Loch Ness to the summit of the unusually named Tom Bailgeann near Loch Ness, Scotland.

Moncreiffe Hill near Perth has Iron Age hillforts and fine views. I climbed through Woodland Trust trails from Rhynd Road. A convenient motorway break.

My trip report for a HF radio SOTA activation of Hardown Hill in Dorset, about two kilometres from the English Channel.

A Summits on the Air walk to the summit of Lewesdon Hill, the highest point in Dorset, with an ancient woodland surrounding the hill.

Cracoe Fell’s stone obelisk makes this Yorkshire Dales summit unmistakable. S2S into Greece on 17m. Pleasant walk from Cracoe village via Fell Lane.

Rombalds Moor, better known as Ilkley Moor. Quick activation from the southern approach. HF proved stubborn but 2m FM delivered the contacts when needed.

Sharp Haw near Skipton is a pointed Marilyn. My first HF-only activation with the KX2. S2S into Mallorca on 17m. 21 contacts across three bands. Excellent.

Great Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales. S2S with Kinder Scout on 2m, then first outing for my Elecraft KX2 on 40m. Pairs well with Buckden Pike.

My Summits on the Air activation report for Ysgyryd Fawr, which I hiked up for the 2020 European SOTA Activity Day.