The Southern Upland Way is Scotland's first and only official
coast-to-coast long distance route, running across the country from the
Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. From Portpatrick on the west coast the
route runs 341 kilometres to Cove and Cockburnspath on the east coast.
Date walked: 10/05/2017 Time taken: 11 hours Distance: 32 km Ascent: 340m
I walk my longest day on the Southern Upland Way, covering approximately 20 miles between Minch Moor and Lauder. The original plan was to finish near Melrose but couldn't find a suitable place for wild camping so I kept walking until late. I stopped for supplies at Tesco while passing through Galashiels.
The Southern Upland Way is Scotland's first and only official coast-to-coast long distance route, running across the country from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. From Portpatrick on the west coast the route runs 341 kilometres to Cove and Cockburnspath on the east coast.
Date walked: 09/05/2017 Time taken: 7 hours Distance: 18.75 km Ascent: 823m
I returned to St Mary's Loch/Loch of the Lowes to continue and
complete my journey on the Southern Upland Way. I camped at Loch of the
Lowes with Mr Globetrotter before setting off in the morning, solo.
I walked the
length of St Mary's Loch and paid a visit to Dryhope Tower before
popping over the summit of Blake Muir. I eventually passed through
Traquair and continued to Minch Moor, hoping to find a suitable area for
wild camping by the old Minch Moor Bothy. The bothy was long gone
(demolished) and the ground around it wasn't the best for camping on so I
carried on a little further to the edge of the forest where I found an
adequate spot for camping just off the path.
The Southern Upland Way is Scotland's first and only official
coast-to-coast long distance route, running across the country from the
Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. From Portpatrick on the west coast the
route runs 341 kilometres to Cove and Cockburnspath on the east coast.
Time taken: 13 hours Distance: 31.25 km Ascent: 1005m
I continue my hike on the Southern Upland Way, Sanquhar to Moffat, after a peaceful night camping by Wanlockwater.
I pass through the village of Wanlockhead and have to climb the Lowther Hill to a height of 725m.
But that is just the start of the adventure, as the next few hours consist of many ups and downs across the hills until you reach 1005m. I'd hoped to visit the Shop/Cafe at Wanlockhead Visitor Centre on my way out but unfortunately it doesn't open until 12.
Once The hills were thankfully are out of the way, I made my way to Brattleburn Bothy where I set up camp outside. The bothy was unfortunately occupied but it didn't stop me going inside for a quick chat and a Hot Chocolate before bedtime.
The next morning I traverse the last few miles towards Beattock, following the busy A road into Moffat where I was picked up by a friend. The next section, Beattock to St Mary's Loch was completed in 2016, so I skipped this and got a ride up to St. Mary's Loch/Loch of the Lowes.
The Southern Upland Way is Scotland's first and only official coast-to-coast long distance route, running across the country from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. From Portpatrick on the west coast the route runs 341 kilometres to Cove and Cockburnspath on the east coast.
I return to Sanquhar in a mission to complete the remaining sections of the Southern Upland Way.
I leave Sanquhar on a sunny afternoon, heading East, my mission to complete the remaining sections of the Southern Upland Way and make it to Cocksburnpath on the East Coast of Scotland.
The path was easy going except for a few boggy patches and some awkward hills. Due to lambing season I had to follow the diversion route at Cogshead which extended the walk by about one hour. I arrived at Wanlockwater just after 7pm where I pitched the tent for the night, before taking a short stroll into the village the next morning.
The Southern Upland Way is Scotland's first and only official
coast-to-coast long distance route, running across the country from the
Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. From Portpatrick on the west coast the
route runs 341 kilometres to Cove and Cockburnspath on the east coast.
Date walked: 19/04/2017 Distance: 39.75 km Ascent: 658m
A 25 mile walk on the Southern Upland Way from Bargrennan to Dalry.
In this first video I walk 10 miles to White Laggan bothy, passing through Glen Trool in the Galloway Forest Park.
In the second part of the video, I leave White Laggan bothy behind to follow the 15 mile path to Dalry. I stop overnight at Clatteringshaws Loch before making my way into Dalry the following morning where a familiar face awaits.
The Kelvin Walkway extends the West Highland Way south to the centre of Glasgow, from Milngavie to Glasgow Heliport on the north bank of the River Clyde, where it can be linked to the longer Clyde Walkway that continues south from the city. The route follows, as much as possible, the three rivers of the Allander, Kelvin and Clyde, to form a 'green link' from the bustling city to the countryside.
Date walked: 07/04/2017 Time taken: 5 hours Distance: 20 km Ascent: 167m
Started the Kelvin Walkway from the city centre, adding approximately 3 miles to the route featured on WalkHighlands. Once at the Riverside Museum we had a quick look around the museum before setting off.
We stopped at Greggs on Gibson Street for a late lunch before following the River Kelvin. The path was deserted after passing Acre, it got very quiet as we reached Allander water for the last few miles to Milngavie. Got to Milngavie about half past 6 and went for a pint in the Talbot Arms.
Date walked: 05/01/2017 Time taken: 4 hours Distance: 12 km Ascent: 607m
My first hill walk of 2017.
A very cold hill walk with Mr Globetrotter.
We followed the circular route described here on Walkhighlands, setting off from Sweetheart Abbey about 11am.
A quick visit to the local store then we were on our way.
After following the description as far as the link up point, we somehow began following signs to Criffel instead of the description and ended up going up the way we were supposed to come down, passing over Knockendock.
It took us about 3 hours to reach the summit, it stayed clear and dry but the temperature was a bit chilly at 1 degrees celcius. We enjoyed a quick Coffee and biscuit at the top before heading down the same way we came. We chose not to go the other route (the way we were supposed to come up) just in case we got it wrong again.
