Some info re the Baidland Hill walk

On our map, a wee short cut was shown through what is locally known as the Velvet Path. A pal of mine walked this route a day or so before we did and said we did well to miss it. The path was overgrown with nettles and brambles and was very damp in places.

The Caaf Reservoir and one other are being taken out of use and hence will be permanently drained.
(Stone from Loanhead Quarry outside Beith had been placed across the River Irvine at Campbell's Railway Bridge on Irvine Moor to allow heavy plant to cross the river to install a new sewer pipe. This work is now done and the stone is being removed and taken to the works at the Caaf Reservoir. If you looked closely at the trucks you could see water dripping out of the back of them at times - straight from the River Irvine).

I'm away to get a new anorak!