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
Category: 5-10km
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
Muckle Walk
18 months after Storm Arwen caused widespread disruption at the end of November 2021 the route suggested by the D&G guide is still impassable. The forest tracks are all cleared, but the path section from the track up to the top of Mark Hill is still blocked. However with a little effort it is still… Continue reading Muckle Walk
Portpatrick to Lighthouse
A circular walk is usually preferable to a ‘there and back again’ route. But not always. The first section of this walk along the coastal path from Portpatrick to the lighthouse is very enjoyable, with good views over the town and across the North Channel to Ireland. Shipping works its way from Cairnryan to Larne… Continue reading Portpatrick to Lighthouse
Balcary to Rascarrel
If you suffer from vertigo then this probably isn’t the walk for you as the first section involves some narrow paths along the top of cliffs and steep banks, but if you dare it you are rewarded with some dramatic views particularly out to Hestan. I completed the full loop but you won’t miss much… Continue reading Balcary to Rascarrel
Trusty’s Hill and Rutherford’s Monument
After passing through the housing on the edge of Gatehouse (bear right at the top where the road divides), the outward leg is a rough path with some muddy patches and a few short climbs. There are good views down the estuary and over the town. The pictish rock carvings and the two monuments are… Continue reading Trusty’s Hill and Rutherford’s Monument
Barnkirk Point
This route takes you out of Annan down the west side of the estuary, past various industrial sites which are largely still in use today. The views over the Solway may be spectacular but I’m afraid it was a gloomy day and dusk was falling when we were there so I have yet to see… Continue reading Barnkirk Point
Annan, Waterfoot and Summergate Lane
A walk through the industrial heritage of Annan and along the Merse salt marsh on the edge of the Solway. Despite having driven through and round Annan many times, I had no understanding of the scale of industry that took place in the town during the 19th Century. This walk takes you past the old… Continue reading Annan, Waterfoot and Summergate Lane
Burns’ Walk
Starting from the centre of Dumfries this is a riverside walk with surprisingly rural views. Much of the path is along narrow riverside paths where walking two abreast would be challenging, with the return half mainly along a cycle route and then through the town centre. A very short section (perhaps 100m) is along the… Continue reading Burns’ Walk