A strenuous short ascent up the side of the waterfall leads to a gentler path to Loch Skeen. The path has been made up with stone blocks although these are breaking up in places Parking is at a National Trust for Scotland car park so charges apply. Even though we were there on a wet(ish)… Continue reading Grey Mare’s Tail
Category: Strenuous
Some parts of the route are difficult underfoot and may even require some scrambling.
Criffel
I wanted to save this walk for a day when I could capture the views from the top and the day of my walk seemed promising. However even before I arrived at the car park the top of the hill was covered in cloud and the views were therefore very hazy. I can promise from… Continue reading Criffel
Murray’s Monument
Don’t be tempted to simply walk up to the monument to Alexander Murray and then head back to the car park. This short but strenuous walk has plenty of interest including some great views and a series of waterfalls. There are several other places to explore while you are in the area including the goat… Continue reading Murray’s Monument
Waterloo Monument
What looks like a short easy walk on paper is in fact quite hard work. The first 1.5 km or so is along a relatively level country lane, but once you start up the side of the hill most of the path is made up of quite steep stone steps which are in poor condition.… Continue reading Waterloo Monument
Screel Hill
***Note that Screel Hill is currently closed due to storm damage from 2021. You can check the current status here*** Popular with local walkers and runners, Screel is energetic enough to let you know you been for a hill walk, but can easily be completed in under two hours. On a clear day there are… Continue reading Screel Hill