by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
From Lochavich House, a ScotWays signpost indicates north-northwest up the track past Loch na Sreinge (Loch of the String) beyond which is Carn Chailein where Macailein Mor was slain in 1294. After the cairn, at NM926180 take the path (lesser, indistinct) on the left...
by Finley Jackson | 11 September 2025
Starting from Buccleuch, ascend the drove road (now a scarred farm track) up over the north face of Little Bleak Law and southeast to enter the forest passing Kingside Loch. Continue generally southeast following forestry tracks, old paths and forest rides. This old...
by Finley Jackson | 11 September 2025
This is a complex cross-country route through a landscape which has changed markedly in recent years due to active forest development. From Buccleuch Farm, go south by the farm track up the Rankle Burn, passing Phenzhopehaugh and entering the forest to reach Baldhill...
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 Neil Birch | 11 September 2025
Most of this old route coincides with the John Buchan Way (JBW), and is well waymarked. From the A701 just north of Broughton, go northeast through Broughton Place and keep straight on along the old drove road which follows Hollows Burn and climbs to the col between...
