Author Archives: drow 'n smirr

5.23 miles 2h 13m ascent 189m I mounted at the Water of Ken and had a monstrouse bad road to the Brig of Dee, and from thence to Minygaff. All the way is either full of precipices or rocks. The … Continue reading →

8.04 miles 3h 18m ascent 201m Clatteringshaws-Black Strand (and back) To every choice there is a purpose. But such purposes can slip one’s mind. We had paused our planned walks along the Eden Way for the winter, choosing instead to … Continue reading →

10.27 miles 4h 38m ascent 354m Tonderghie Burn-Auchenleck (and back) There must be a great many Old Edinburgh Roads. This one joined Edinburgh, the country’s secular capital, to Whithorn, its religious heart and was a route for pilgrims. James IV* … Continue reading →

9.09 miles 3h 34m ascent 230m It was a windy day. The forecast had wind speeds of 40-47 mph, but I suspect we missed the worst of it. But there were fallen trees. Some had been toppled roots and all, … Continue reading →

8.47 miles 3h 37m ascent 131m (in light drizzle) Mossdale to Skerrow Halt (and back) This was the last part of our January Railway Walk, another there and back outing since unnecessary car sharing is still frowned upon. I’m not … Continue reading →

10.13 miles 4h 20m ascent 179m Big Water of Fleet to Skerrow Halt (and back) Winter’s winds chilled the air and days of rain had saturated the ground. 2o22 had arrived with an unwelcome plus-one, the Omicron Variant, so car … Continue reading →

3.53 miles 1h 41m ascent 61m Big Water of Fleet to Gatehouse Station (and back) Good to be out and about. We had clear skies but it was bitterly cold. On a warmer day I might have walked up to … Continue reading →