Dumfries and Galloway

A short walk today so plenty of time to explore. I pass what remains of Wreaths Tower before rejoining my old friend, the A710. After a few miles I push through long grass to take a photo of Lot’s Wife […]

After a few miles on the A710, under grey skies, I turn off at Gillfoot and head into the Kirkconnell Flow Nature Reserve in search of red squirrels and a more interesting route. The path becomes boggy, my poles sinking

Criffel hill dominates the landscape. I pick my way down to the sea, clutching a hot coffee in the chill dawn, to watch the sunrise. There’s a lot of road walking today in order to cross Lochar Water stream. The

Coastal hiking in Scotland is a huge challenge compared to England and Wales. There is no national coast path, which is understandable, given the mainland has 6,000+ miles of, often remote, coastline; 11,000+ miles if you include the islands. In

The attractive sandstone of Penrith and Carlisle rail stations announce the North West. Time to cross the border and begin my coastal walk of Scotland until the midges emerge and drive me back down south. Despite it being 2pm, with