Culbin – The intricate details exceed all expectations

After the sunshine in Dallaschyle, we were treated to the orienteer’s dream and the east end of Culbin. A vast expanse of sand dunes featuring terrain rich in complex contour detail, cloaked with pine forest of varying openness and runnability.  The rarely used north eastern part of Culbin was a delight with soft moss underfoot as we ran up and down and in amongst the dunes with small pockets of lower-visibility forest to catch the unwary. 

Over 430 competitors travelled to Culbin and thanks to planning of Jon Hollingdale with Lynne Walker (BASOC) controlling we were challenged but there were not many without a smile on their faces at the end. David Ritchie and his volunteer team worked hard with the local landowner to provide us with an amazing arena where we were treated to delightful coffee and who can turn down a piece of cake from the Scottish Junior Orienteering Squad (ScotJOS) cake stall?

Thank you to all the hard work of the volunteers. Some of the SOL trophies for 2024 were distributed but the rest will be handed out at the next SOL on 13th April being hosted by Forth Valley Orienteers.