Walking

A701/Raehills to Lochmaben or Lockerbie

Walking Route  -

Hard

This is one of five sections of the Annandale Way. From the A701 one mile north of St Ann’s (OS Map 322 GR072, 953) head up through Hazelbank Plantation, down to Blackburn Cottage and over the fields past Greenbeck and Heathfield farms and over a small timber bridge ('Roger's Leap').

height

10.5mi

17km

trending_flat

1,017ft

310m

trending_flat

623ft

190m

Towns along route: Lochmaben

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Bargrennan to St John’s Town of Dalry

Walking Route  -

Challenge

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way. If you have stayed the night in the campsite or in Glentrool it is well worth retracing your steps to do the riverside section along the Water of Minnoch.

height

25mi

40.5km

trending_flat

3,083ft

940m

trending_flat

2,985ft

910m

Towns along route: Bargrennan, St. Johns Town of Dalry

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Carronbridge Nithside Walk

Walking Route  -

Easy

An easy circular village and riverside walk. 3 km/2 miles long, taking around 1 hour to complete. Covers pavement, hard surfaced tracks and grass tracks, with gates and stiles.

height

1.5mi

2km

trending_flat

66ft

20m

trending_flat

66ft

20m

Towns along route: Thornhill

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Castle Kennedy to Bargrennan

Walking Route  -

Challenge

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way. After leaving the tranquil grounds of Castle Kennedy Gardens you soon start to climb up towards the wild landscape of Glenwhan Moor.

height

26.5mi

42.5km

trending_flat

2,427ft

740m

trending_flat

2,329ft

710m

Towns along route: Castle Kennedy, Bargrennan

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Castle Loch

Walking Route  -

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

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Dalbeattie to Colvent Trail

Walking Route  -

Hard

Circular farmland and countryside walk. 7km/4 miles - allow 2½ hours. Covers roadside pavement, minor roads, grass path and track.

height

10.5mi

17km

trending_flat

1,246ft

380m

trending_flat

1,214ft

370m

Towns along route: Kippford

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Galloway House Gardens to Eggerness point

Walking Route  -

Easy

The footing of this walk is moderate within the Gardens and turns to a flat rocky shore to the village of Garlieston, and then a beaten earth track bearing right past Eggerness farm entrance, through farmland and wooded shoreline, which can be uneven.

height

5.5mi

9km

trending_flat

295ft

90m

trending_flat

295ft

90m

Towns along route: Wigtown

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Lochmaben or Lockerbie to Hoddom Bridge

Walking Route  -

Hard

This is one of five sections of the Annandale Way, with varying routes to be taken. FROM LOCHMABEN Head south out of the town and bear right after the church (signposted for Dalton/Hightae) turning left immediately after the bowling green and then right onto the Castle Loch Walk.

height

14.5mi

23km

trending_flat

1,542ft

470m

trending_flat

1,443ft

440m

Towns along route: Lochmaben

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Lovers’ Walk, Martyrs’ Stake and Wigtown Harbour

Walking Route  -

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

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Moffat to Devils Beef Tub Loop

Walking Route  -

Hard

This is one of five sections of the Annandale Way. The only section with serious altitude gain is the Devil's Beef Tub Loop which rises to 1640 ft / 500m - bit of rough ground so be prepared.

height

11.5mi

18.5km

trending_flat

1,935ft

590m

trending_flat

1,837ft

560m

Towns along route: Moffat

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Moffat to the A701/Raehills

Walking Route  -

Moderate

This is one of five sections of the Annandale Way. Starting from the old Moffat station car park, turn right and walk for about a mile on the A701 using the left hand side footpath, before turning left at the sign for Moffat Community Nature Reserve (that and Dyke Farm Nature Reserve both well worth a visit) through the fields of Dyke Farm, marching first a Roman Road and then the Southern Upland Way under the A74(M) and as you enter Beattock village, turn right up the Crooked Brae, over the bridge with traffic lights and uphill for a mile or so.

height

8.5mi

13.5km

trending_flat

590ft

180m

trending_flat

787ft

240m

Towns along route: Moffat

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Mull of Galloway Trail

Walking Route  -

Challenge

The Mull of Galloway Trail runs from the Mull to Stranraer and continues north as the Loch Ryan Coastal Path for a total distance of 37 miles to Glenapp in South Ayrshire where it links with the Ayrshire Coastal Path.

height

26.5mi

42.5km

trending_flat

1,804ft

550m

trending_flat

1,968ft

600m

Towns along route: Ardwell, Sandhead, Stranraer

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New Galloway to Dalry

Walking Route  -

Easy

A long linear riverside walk. 18km/11 miles (return), allow 6 hours to complete. Covers hard surface and grass paths and roadside verge.

height

5mi

8km

trending_flat

328ft

100m

trending_flat

361ft

110m

Towns along route: St. Johns Town of Dalry, New Galloway

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New Luce

Walking Route  -

Moderate

A circular farmland and moorland walk, 3.5km/5½ miles long. Allow 3 hours to complete. Covers minor road, hard surface and grass tracks, soft in places.

height

6mi

10km

trending_flat

328ft

100m

trending_flat

295ft

90m

Towns along route: New Luce

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Portpatrick to Castle Kennedy

Walking Route  -

Hard

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way Your starting point is Portpatrick, a fishing village popular with tourists.

height

13.5mi

21.5km

trending_flat

1,115ft

340m

trending_flat

1,082ft

330m

Towns along route: Portpatrick, Castle Kennedy

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Portpatrick to Lighthouse Walk

Walking Route  -

Moderate

A circular walk around the scenic village of Portpatrick. Walkers should allow approximately 3.5 hours to complete this walk, which consists of hard surface paths, tracks, grass paths, roadside pavement and minor road.

height

6.5mi

10.5km

trending_flat

853ft

260m

trending_flat

853ft

260m

Towns along route: Portpatrick

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Sanquhar to Wanlockhead

Walking Route  -

Hard

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way. From the ruins of Sanquhar castle, the incredible landscape art of the Crawick Multiverse to the industrial heritage of Wanlockhead this section gives an opportunity to explore the history and culture of the area.

height

7.5mi

12km

trending_flat

1,902ft

580m

trending_flat

1,017ft

310m

Towns along route: Sanquhar, Wanlockhead

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St Boswells to Edinburgh

Walking Route  -

Easy

The Jubilee Path (named to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee) is a very popular woodland walk between Rockcliffe and Kippford which can be combined with the lower 'Woodpecker' route to make a lovely circular route in the outstanding landscape of the East Stewartry Coast National Scenic Area.

height

1.5mi

2.5km

trending_flat

131ft

40m

trending_flat

131ft

40m

Towns along route: Kippford

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St John’s Town of Dalry to Sanquhar

Walking Route  -

Challenge

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way. The start of the section goes through farmland, getting higher and wilder as you pass around Ardoch Hill and start climbing Culmark Hill.

height

26.5mi

42.5km

trending_flat

3,575ft

1,090m

trending_flat

3,411ft

1,040m

Towns along route: St. Johns Town of Dalry, Sanquhar

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Wanlockhead to Beattock

Walking Route  -

Challenge

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way. You will have seen the golf ball on the top of Lowther Hill as you came in to Wanlockhead the day before and now you will be climbing up to it.

height

19.5mi

31.5km

trending_flat

3,050ft

930m

trending_flat

4,034ft

1,230m

Towns along route: Wanlockhead, Beattock

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