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Warning to walkers on Conic Hill as trail re-opens after "shock" storm damage
Forest rangers have spoken of their “shock” at the damage wreaked by Storm Eowyn after working to reopen a hugely popular hill walk near Glasgow.
Hugely popular hill walk near Glasgow reopens after storm damage cleared
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