Category: Nithsdale

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

Carronbridge Nithside Walk

This short walk won’t detain you for very long unless you want to spend some time looking for wildlife along the bank of the river. Take care on the return section along the A76 as there isn’t much room, partly because of the cars parked on the pavement but particularly crossing the road bridge. When… Continue reading Carronbridge Nithside Walk

Nithbridge Riverside Walk

The sandy soil of the riverbank means that this walk can be comparatively dry underfoot even after heavy rain. The route is level and easy going with views across the river. It could easily be extended to loop down to Keir Mill Bridge and back through Blawplain Farm, or on to Penpont. The celtic cross… Continue reading Nithbridge Riverside Walk

Caerlaverock

I think that this path has been improved since the D&G leaflet was written (with a new bird hide added) and it can now be described as an all ability path all the way along (there are some patches which may be a little soft after rain, and one or two tree roots to navigate).… Continue reading Caerlaverock

Drumlanrig to Burnmouth

Unfortunately this walk is currently (July 22) closed due to storm damage from the end of last year, and does not look as though it will be re-opening any time soon. The only point of this post is to save you a wasted journey. I wish I had looked at the Drumlanrig website before I… Continue reading Drumlanrig to Burnmouth

Wanlockhead to Sanquhar

The most convenient bus from Sanquhar currently runs at 11:23 am Monday to Saturday. If you do have time for a quick visit to the museum it certainly helps you understand the conditions that the miners (and children) worked under in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in Wanlockhead. The recent addition of the ‘Visions of… Continue reading Wanlockhead to Sanquhar

Carron Linns

I will have to come back to this short walk in a year or two’s time to see if it has been re-opened, but at the time of my visit it was not possible to complete due to storm damage from the winter of 2021. I did my best to get to the end of… Continue reading Carron Linns

Holm Woods

This walk starts along quiet country lanes with minimal traffic taking you past the entrance to Crawick Multiverse. The route then passes through Holm Woods and along the sides of Crawick Water, before returning to Sanquhar. Generally a very easy walk but there are some sections along the river that are up and down short… Continue reading Holm Woods

Euchan Glen

A short walk over the Nith from Sanquhar leads to a well maintained path along the side of Euchan Water through Euchan Glen. Generally an easy walk but there are one or two short sections of climbs towards the end, before joining the road back down to Sanquhar. Waterfalls add to the interest along this… Continue reading Euchan Glen