The Avenue

The Avenue

Newsflash! The Heritage Paths (Campsie Fells) Project is very pleased to announce that we have a lovely Campsies map leaflet showing old routes and other paths in the area. To get your hands on one, simply send us an SAE c/o ScotWays (see address...
Machir Bay Coast Road

Machir Bay Coast Road

Easiest started from the Kilchoman end where there is plenty of parking as this is a very popular beach. A path through sand dunes above the broad sandy beach, but then climbs high above rocky shore to end at a road. OS Landranger 60 (Islay)
Puilladobhrain Anchorage Track

Puilladobhrain Anchorage Track

From the N side of the Tigh na Truish Hotel, a narrow but well-trodden pedestrian path runs between the hotel and the B&B next door. A Society signs reads: ‘Public Footpath, Puilladobhrain Anchorage’ and an arrow screwed into a large rock reinforces...
Thieves Road, Hawick to Newcastleton

Thieves Road, Hawick to Newcastleton

Leave Hawick by the Howegate, heading generally southwards on the minor public road for 9km via Pilmuir and Dodburn to Dod (NT473059). Then go south uphill on a good track and along a forest ride and edge by the Thieves Road over Dod Rig and down to join the forest...
Carter Route (Carterhouse Farm to Carter Fell)

Carter Route (Carterhouse Farm to Carter Fell)

Head south from near Carterhouse Farm by an old road to the disused quarry and then a forestry road which ascends to the Border at Carter Fell. Beyond the border, continue south to Limestone Knowe (549m). From there go by the march fence by Grey Mare's Knowe,...