Tag Archives: Paths

Black Loch and the Eye

5.6 miles 238m ascent 2h 5mins Having driven in drizzle along the Queen’s Way we parked up opposite the wild goat park on Craigdews Hill. The weather was threatening to rain though it held off for a while. I’ve driven … Continue reading

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Moffat to St Ann’s: The Drenching part 2 (AW2)

Rain, heavy rain, rain, heavy rain, drizzle, rain, mizzle, rain, drizzle. Jupiter Pluvius awoke and practised his art. The forecast was an inch of rain. Could we rise to this challenge? Should we? Unfortunately some form of chip-related affliction had … Continue reading

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Devil’s Beef Tub in drizzle: AW1

Bad weather was forecast but we were lucky in that we had drizzle rather than heavy rain. Unfortunately the wet ground and wet air uncovered footwear gore-tex failure for David and myself. This was our first go at the Annandale … Continue reading

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Hearts and Heroes 2010

The sassenachs were fed freshly caught haggis and shortbread by the Wylies at the pre-walk team meeting. Then from what I can gather were tortured by electronic beeping to prevent a good night’s sleep. An early morning start, 4.30am for … Continue reading

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Mabie – wild cyclists

Our last walk before the big one. I am beginning to believe I could walk this path with my eyes closed, but I’d probably twist an ankle trying it. We need to find an alternative default walk and leave Mabie … Continue reading

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Downhill from Black Hill

From Dunreggan car park, we set off full of energy, carrying our supplies across the bridge to Moniaive, in the morning sunshine. Then through the town we walk past a choclatier, several public houses, restaurants, the market cross, bistros and … Continue reading

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Perfidious Forecasters

20.45 miles 6h 20m 380m ascent Pushing the miles in preparation for the big day we walked from Crocketford up to Speddoch and back via Shawhead. The weather forecast was dry with a possibility of a light shower and I … Continue reading

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Turner’s Monument and Glenkiln Cross

The plan was to climb up to Turner’s Monument on Bennan Hill and I am pleased I chose to go from the south rather than east. I parked at the copse just past the pink farm (Glen Farm) and climbed … Continue reading

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