Loudoun Hill is a volcanic plug situated in East Ayrshire, near the town of Darvel. Certainly not the highest hill, but it nevertheless towers over the valley of the River Irvine, and eyes are always drawn to it. Popular for walking, hiking and rock climbing, it’s also a great subject for landscapes in the locality. I’ve photographed it several times – it’s a dramatic sight when snow-covered – but here it is in late October 2019 when the vegetation was dying off and autumn tones were beginning to dominate.
I took this late afternoon with nice side-lighting. As I set up, having forced the tripod down through the moss to get some stability, someone in the distance set a fire alight, and sending up some smoke to add a wee bit more atmosphere. It was a beautiful time and I was pleased to have captured it.
The valley below the hill is recorded as the site of a battle between the forces of Robert the Bruce and the English armies at the beginning of the Wars of Independance way way back in 1307.
Link to BBC Bitesize video on the Battle of Loudoun Hill – which is fun – or is it?
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