A there-and-back-again walk along the flood banks of the Water of Ken. The path is quite rough in places and I suspect will be rather overgrown in summer, for some short sections I was already squeezing between gorse bushes in March. The route involves three short stretches along the side of the A713 which is… Continue reading New Galloway to Dalry
Category: Rough
Some rocky and/or muddy parts on this route
Red Haven
Parking is now available on the left about 200 metres down the road to Balcary, which allows you to access the Millenium Garden and footbridge, leading on to the playing fields where the walk starts. Much of the footpath has been improved but there are still some short sections which can be very muddy. There… Continue reading Red Haven
Loch Trool Circular
This was a lovely walk on a spring day, but the paths have good surfaces all the way round so it could be undertaken in almost any conditions. The route has been extended at both ends of the Loch (due to the old bridge collapsing at the eastern end, and a new section of loch… Continue reading Loch Trool Circular
Repentance Tower
A short climb gives superb panoramic views including Criffel, the northern Lakes, and inland to the borders hill country. The tower (locked up) and small graveyard are an additional bonus. Note that the text on the D&G leaflet is rather garbled – ignore the first two paragraphs as they are carried over from the Hoddom… Continue reading Repentance Tower
Brighouse Bay
This walk has three distinct sections – a walk though scrubby woodland alongside the Brighouse caravan park, a coastal path, and a return leg through farmland. For me, the second section was the highlight of what would otherwise not be a very attractive route. Particularly if the ground is wet (as it was when I… Continue reading Brighouse Bay
Mulloch Hill
An enjoyable short walk with both a riverside section and a short climb up Mulloch Hill offering good views around Dalry. Even after several days of rain the path was generally easy going with only one or two short muddy sections. Note that I did not pick up the right quad trail on the way… Continue reading Mulloch Hill
Sanquhar Historic Walk
Despite the fact that I walked this route on a grey January day there was still plenty of interest for a short walk around the town. I don’t imagine that there are still copies of the leaflet available in any of the shops and the tollbooth museum was closed so I no doubt missed out… Continue reading Sanquhar Historic Walk
Durisdeer Well Path
Sometimes when doing these Core Path walks it is difficult to stick to the prescribed route as other walks or extensions to the main route look so tempting. This walk up a glen between steep hillsides is one of those and I will be returning to take the path up Black Hill. That shouldn’t put… Continue reading Durisdeer Well Path
Potholm and Castle Hills
The extensive damage from Storm Arwen was very evident when we walked this route in January 2022, although the main trail has been cleared so the fallen trees don’t affect the walk. Sadly the cloud base was fairly low on the day so we weren’t able to enjoy the views from the top of Potholm… Continue reading Potholm and Castle Hills
Castle Point
On a nice day this short walk from Rockcliffe is a delight, with views over the estuary to Rough Isle, Almorness and Bengairn in the background. At Castle Point you will find an orientation table indicating what you can hope to see if the weather is clear. You can of course continue along the cliffs… Continue reading Castle Point