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History

Castle Loch

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Easy

Circular town and country walk. 8km/5 miles - allow 2 hours. Hard surfaced and grass tracks, roads, stiles, gates, boardwalk and cattle grid.

height
6mi
10km
trending_flat
262ft
80m
trending_flat
295ft
90m
Towns along route: Lochmaben

Caerlaverock Castle

Walking Route  -
Easy

Linear woodland and estate walk with an all ability trail for first 100m. 3.5km/2miles - allow1 hour.

height
1mi
2km
trending_flat
33ft
10m
trending_flat
66ft
20m

Lovers’ Walk, Martyrs’ Stake and Wigtown Harbour

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Easy

Circular town, country and shore walk. 2.7km/1.5 miles to 5.2km/3 miles long - allow 1-3 hours depending on route.

height
2mi
3km
trending_flat
164ft
50m
trending_flat
164ft
50m
Towns along route: Wigtown

New Abbey to Waterloo Monument

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Hard

A 3.5 km/2½miles strenuous walk to the Waterloo Monument. Covers hard surfaced paths with steps, gates and minor road.

height
1mi
1.5km
trending_flat
558ft
170m
trending_flat
0ft
0m

The Covenanters

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The Covenanting era was an extremely important time in Scotland’s History. Covenanter’s can be characterised by those who signed the National Covenant in 1638, to state their strong opposition to the Stuart Monarchy’s interference with the Scottish Presbyterian Church.


The 4 Abbeys

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Visit the magnificent Abbeys which have shaped this part of Scotland.

Towns along route: Jedburgh

Industrial Heritage

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Discover our industrial past by visiting museums and the physical remenants.


Monuments, Scultptures & Memorials

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Memories of the past wonderfully carved in stone.


Ruins & Obscure History

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Discover ancients ruins and the more obscure aspects of history.


Stately Homes & Castles

Driving Route

If you enjoy seeing 'how the other half' lived through the centuries then this is the collection for you.


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