Hill: Little Conval
Date: Sunday 14th February 2010
Company: Myself and Beinn
Time: 1Hr 30Mins
Dog friendly: Yes


Little Conval is located just outside Dufftown. It is a nice short walk on its own but could be combined with its neighbouring hills Meikle Conval (Sub2000 Marilyn) and/or Ben Rinnes (Corbett) for a longer day.

Little Conval from B9009:


I parked at the Dufftown Golf Course car park and walked along the B9009 to the start of the track towards Little Conval.

Meikle Conval from start of track:


Was surprised to still find snow at ground level.

Little Conval:


I followed the track past the sheepfold, through a gate and then through a field.

Meikle Conval from field:


If I had a map with me, I would likely have continued to follow the track as far as another track that zig-zags up the hill. However, I didn't have a map and decided to take to the hillside about 0.5km before the zig-zag track. I made my ascent up through some trees - nice and easy as the trees were well-spaced apart.

Ascent through trees:


After passing the trees, it was mainly through snow-covered heather to the summit.

Looking up Little Conval:


Beinn:


Above the trees (looking back):


Once above the trees you get great views of nearby Dufftown.

Dufftown (zoomed):


Beinn again:


Throughout the walk, Ben Rinnes was unfortunately capped in cloud.

Meikle Conval and Ben Rinnes (in cloud):


Looking across to Corriehabbie hill (zoomed):


Surrounding the summit there are the remains of an old fort. Note - the trig point is 6m below the summit.

Dufftown from summit fort:


Fort:


Ben Rinnes: