Guide to Scotland's hills & mountains

Ben Hutig photo

Colby Camp, Ben Hutig Summit

Colby Camp, a temporary camp, often at altitude, where the Ordnance Survey were based when carrying out mapping programmes. Named after Major General Thomas Colby, Director of the Ordnance Survey, 1820 - 1846.

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Taken at: Ben Hutig, near Armadale

Date taken / added: 15th Apr 2009

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