Tag Archives: Low Level

Galloway Wild Art

July 23, 2011

This is a repeat of the northern section of the Black Loch and the Eye walk, but this time in sunshine rather than rain. We went up the track from the Queen’s Way to the eastern end of Black Loch … Continue reading →

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Skerrow Halt

June 26, 2011

  10.1 miles        3h 3min     285m ascent Stroan Loch-Airie-Loch Skerrow-Auchencloy-Barney Water-Raider’s Road-Stroan Loch. The forecast was a cloud base at 250m, so I decided to stick to a low level walk. As it turned out … Continue reading →

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Go on, make my day

June 19, 2011

4.8 miles 2h 33m. 244m ascent The Clints of Dromore The forecast was for a cloud base at 450m so I decided to give the bigger hills a miss. I have grown tired of climbing into mist where I can … Continue reading →

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Nature and Nurture

May 1, 2011

Portrack Gardens 2.3 miles Crichope Linn 2.8 miles Today was a compare and contrast walk. The Garden of Cosmic Speculation at Portrack is open just one day per year, and today was the the day. There are photos in the … Continue reading →

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Rehabilitation on Glen Hill

April 16, 2011

The crutches had been returned. The limp was fading. I didn’t think I could yet run or attempt a penalty kick but I was only 3 minutes slower than usual on the Georgetown circuit. It was time to try my … Continue reading →

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Threave’s drumlin swarm

March 13, 2011

5 miles 1h 45m ascent 76m Overcast, and unexpectedly dry. This easy stroll meandered around several wee hills that are part of a drumlin swarm near Castle Douglas. A new looking, or perhaps just well maintained track towards Threave Castle, … Continue reading →

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Splashing in Mabie

November 14, 2010

5.8 miles 1h 45m 284m An uneventful walk under the traditional grey skies of D&G, wet underfoot but not on the head, snow topped hills in the distance, avec les chiens. One of the latter snuggled up against me just … Continue reading →

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Lost in Almorness

November 7, 2010

8.3 miles 3h 10m Ascent 295m Mike’s evil twin, the one who takes over his body and mind when choosing routes, surpassed himself with this easy, flat stroll in the solway riviera. A short walk, on OS paths, so no … Continue reading →

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