Category Archives: 19 Dumfries and Galloway

304 New Abbey to Southerness

After road walking comes a beach. But the tide is high. Will I find a way through? Continue reading

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303 Dumfries to New Abbey

I stomp through a marsh, startle a deer, hear a woodpecker, and arrive at a sweetheart abbey. Continue reading

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302 Glencaple to Dumfries

River banks and broken bridges. Continue reading

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301 Brow Well to Glencaple

Road, road, and yet more boring old road. But the trip up Ward Law hill makes it all worthwhile. Continue reading

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300 Annan to Clarencefield

I discover Core Paths, and the perils of Scottish pronunciation. Continue reading

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299 Gretna to Annan

I survive my first walk in Scotland, despite marshes and disappearing paths. Yay! Continue reading

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298 pm Rockcliffe to Gretna

Gretna Green or bust? Well, it nearly busted me, but I got there in the end. Continue reading

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