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Yeork-sher: wet boots, mired tyres and abandoned walks

That doesn’t sound particularly promising, does it? But I enjoyed it. The old adage is that good sailors are not made by smooth seas. And the philosophers suggest that enjoyment is perhaps heightened with a wee dash of adversity thrown … Continue reading

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Loch Katrine

13.4 miles 5h 25m ascent 373m BEING WRITTEN Loch Katrine was gouged by glaciers during the last ice age, named for the highland robbers, ceathairne, such as Rob Roy MacGregor who stalked its surroundings, and co-opted by Victorian engineers, who … Continue reading

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Silver Jubilee Road

9.2 miles 3h 37min ascent 344m The Silver Jubilee Road, which from its name must date back to 1977, was to be a multi-use (vehicles, horses, legs) trail in the beautiful Tweedsmuir hills. There were to be seven stops: Covenanter’s … Continue reading

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Castlemaddy: clambering over fallen trees II

6.56 miles 3h 30m ascent 201m Polmaddy-Castlemaddy A simple walk from the parking area at Polmaddy, up the forestry track to Castlemaddy then back by the Pack Road to the Polmaddy Fermtoun.

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River Ayr Way: 2 – The Weir and The Voes

8.68 miles 4h 28m ascent 111m River Ayr Way: Greenock Water Bridge-Catrine This stage starts at Greenock Water Bridge. We parked on the old bridge then headed down a steep stone stairway and along Greenock Water’s grassy riverbank. Greenock Water … Continue reading

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Skerrow Halt (yet) Again

9.65 miles 4h 15m 161m ascent Stroan Loch-Skerrow Halt-Little Water of Fleet-and back It’s a year since I blogged a walk. The last few months can be put down to lockdown, and the last couple of weeks due to a … Continue reading

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Nick o’ the Dead Man’s Banes

8.6 miles 4h 9m ascent 302m Cullendoch-Loch Fleet A heron watched us then took flight as we eased our way to the parking spot near Little Cullendoch. This usually has space for a three or four cars, and though it proved a … Continue reading

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Rainbows but no Typhoons on the Paddy Line

6.4 miles 2h 38m 137m ascent Big Water of Fleet to Little Water of Fleet along the old railway This was a wee walk along the old Paddy line from the viaduct over the Big Water of Fleet to the … Continue reading

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