by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
From the B727, east of Gatehouse of Fleet, head along the access track to Drumwall. The right of way follows the track crossing Irelandton Moor to Carse. Beyond Carse, head south along the public road for 500m to reach the turn-off on the left for Mark. The Military...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
This old drove road goes south from Muirkirk past Kames and up the Garpel Water, crossing it by the bridge at NS698245, to the col (410m) between Wardlaw Hill and Stony Hill. Continuing southeast then east, the grassy path (boggy in places) enters the forest at...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
This old route leads through forests and open moorland with superb views to the Rhinns of Kells and Cairnsmore of Carsphairn. Start from the Forestry & Land Scotland car park at NX592878, 600m west of the A713 just north of Kendoon. Follow the path north down to...
by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
From the A702 at Watermeetings, take the road to the Daer Reservoir for 7km to Kirkhope Cleuch where there is good parking. Proceed S for 5km past Kirkhope by a rough track and SW up Thick Cleuch, over the col and down Tansley Burn. At NS 924 008, where...
by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
From the Daer Reservoir go S to Kirkhope and continue by a track up the valley to Daerhead. Continue almost due S to the col (Daer Hass) on the west side of Earncraig Hill and descend on the south side to Burleywhag. Take the track past a bothy and down the east side...
