by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
From Mark follow the main forest road to reach Corran Lochan. Turn north and follow the path (very boggy but waymarked) which climbs slightly to cross a col at 300m. Continue along the path which is fairly rough in places, until it descends steeply to reach the road...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
Our route description is east to west, i.e. in the opposite direction of travel of the coffins. One can start by walking an additional 10km/6miles from Balquhidder along the narrow public road on the north side of Loch Voil and Loch Doine to the carpark at its end,...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
From Nine Mile Burn (NT177577) head southeast towards Wanton Wa’s, then follow the track on the north side of the A702 into Carlops. Pass through the village, south of which at NT160554 proceed southwest by Hartside and Linton Muir for 2½km to join a metalled road...
by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
After passing under the pylons at NS957166 with the Clyde only a short distance away on the left, climb the fence to gain the obvious grassy Roman Road. Throughout its length it is slightly raised or with a ditch in places on the upper right hand side. After about...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
Cross the River Tweed by the bridge to Dawyck Mill and go southeast up the hill on an old drove road to reach Dead Wife’s Grave. From here, the Thief’s Road can be followed generally south-southwest staying to the east of The Scrape and Pykestone Hill to...
