10 easy-to-follow walk route maps of all grades in The Southern Uplands region of Scotland

Ten easy-to-follow walk route maps of all grades in The Southern Uplands region of Scotland in Walk Grade Order

The Southern Uplands is the area enclosed by an imaginary line connecting:

Cloch Point to Glasgow via the Firth of Clyde and the River Clyde to the North
Glasgow to Gretna Green via the River Clyde to Larkhill and then the M74 via Douglas, Moffat and Lockerbie to the North East
Gretna Green to Mull of Galloway via the Solway Firth to the South
Mull of Galloway to Cloch Point via the North Chanel past Portpatrick, Ballantrae, Ailsa Craig, Girvan, Ayr and Irvine and then the Firth of Clyde to the East

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Walk dg102 White Loch of Myrton from Back Bay

Fairly level walk to an ancient stone circle

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:	834ft (254m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dg102 White Loch of Myrton from Back Bay pdf

Route Summary:

Back Bay - GavinMaxwellMemorial - Clarksburn Bridge - Monreith - Monreith House - White Lock of Myrton - Drumtroddan Stones - Clachan of Myrton - Drumfad Cottage - Monreith Burn - Drumfad Farm - Blairbay - The'Wren's Egg'and Standing Stones Blairbuy - Monrieth - Clarksburn Bridge - GavinMaxwellMemorial - Back Bay

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Walk dg108 Moorbrock Hill and Windy Standard from Craigengillan

Fine views though the ground can be rough

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:	3,206ft (977m)
Time:	8.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dg108 Moorbrock Hill and Windy Standard from Craigengillan pdf

Route Summary:

Craigengillan - Craigengillan Bridge - Galloway Forest Park - Polifferie Burn - Poldores Burn - Tup Knowe - Soms Knowe - Scar Knowe - Moorbrock Farm - Poltie Burn - Green Hill (Moorbrock) - Moorbrock Hill - Moorbrock Hill (North Top) - Luke's Stone - Keoch Rig - Deil's Putting Stone - Chapman's Cleugh - Windy Standard - Trostan Hill - Dugland - Clennoch Bothy - Green Hill (Moorbrock) - Craigengillan

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Walk dg109 Well Hill from Durisdeer

Some steep ascents & descents to fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	2,091ft (637m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dg109 Well Hill from Durisdeer pdf

Route Summary:

Durisdeer - The Well Path - Well Hill - Penbane - Black Hill - Roman Fortlet - Roman Road - Durisdeer

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Walk dg110 Dunskey Castle from Portpatrick

Fabulous coastal views and an ancient castle

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	1,011ft (308m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dg110 Dunskey Castle from Portpatrick pdf

Route Summary:

Portpatrick - Craigoch Burn - Craigoch Moor - North Porto' Spittal - Knockinaam Standing Stone - Belljary Glen - Port of Spittal Bay - Knockinaam Lodge - Antonlew Glen - Morroch Bay - Belloue - The Swan - Tandoo Point - Raten Hole - Greggary - Castle Point - Dunskey Castle - Lagnawinney - Portpatrick

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Walk dg119 Croft Head from Moffat Dale

Quiet Lonely fells - glorious!

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	2,206ft (672m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dg119 Croft Head from Moffat Dale pdf

Route Summary:

Parking Area A708 NE of Moffat - Moffat Water - Moffat Dale - The Southern Upland Way - Cornal Burn - Craigbeck Hope - Eskdalemuir - Wamphrey Burn - Sheepfold - Slecoth Burn - Croft Head - Corfthead Burn - Craiglochan Gardens - Parking Area.

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Walk dg121 Rhinns of Kells from Galloway Forest Park

A classic

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13 miles (22 km)
Ascent:	3,823ft (1,165m)
Time:	8 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dg121 Rhinns of Kells from Galloway Forest Park pdf

Route Summary:

Forrest Lodge - Galloway Forest Park - Fore Bush - Polharrow Burn - Lumford Burn - Craignelden - Craigrine - Corserine - Carlin's Cairn - Corserine - Millfire - Milldown - Rhinns of Kells - Meikle Millyea - Meikle Lump - Burnhead - Forrest Lodge - Galloway Forest Park.

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Walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan

Fine views though the ground can be rough

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	2,881ft (878m)
Time:	6½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan pdf

Route Summary:

Craigengillan - Craigengillan Bridge - Galloway Forest Park - Polifferie Burn - Poldores Burn - Tup Knowe - Soms Knowe - Scar Knowe - Moorbrock Farm - Poltie Burn - Green Hill (Moorbrock) - Poldores Burn - Beninne Gairy - Beninner - Nick of The Lochans - Cairnsmore of Carsphairn - Green Hill (Moorbrock) - Craigengillan

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Walk dg130 Scaw'd Fell and Croft Head from Moffat Dale

Quiet Lonely fells - glorious!

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:	2,750ft (838m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dg130 Scaw'd Fell and Croft Head from Moffat Dale pdf

Route Summary:

Parking Area A708 NE of Moffat - Moffat Water - Moffat Dale - The Southern Upland Way - Cornal Burn - Craigbeck Hope - Coomb Cairn - Scaw'd Fell - Eskdalemuir - Wamphrey Burn - Sheepfold - Slecoth Burn - Croft Head - Corfthead Burn - Craiglochan Gardens - Parking Area.

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Walk dg157 Scaw'd Fell, Loch Fell and Croft Head from Moffat Dale

Quiet Lonely fells - glorious!

Vital Statistics:

Length:	14.5 miles (23 km)
Ascent:	3,781ft (1,152m)
Time:	9 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dg157 Scaw'd Fell, Loch Fell and Croft Head from Moffat Dale pdf

Route Summary:

Parking Area A708 NE of Moffat - Moffat Water - Moffat Dale - The Southern Upland Way - Cornal Burn - Craigbeck Hope - Coomb Cairn - Scaw'd Fell - Eskdalemuir - Wamphrey Burn - Sheepfold - Slecoth Burn - Loch Fell - Croft Head - Corfthead Burn - Craiglochan Gardens - Parking Area.

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Walk h165 Castle Girnigoe (Castle Sinclair) from Staxigoe near Wick

Fine coastal views and an ancient castle

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	391ft (119m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk h165 Castle Girnigoe (Castle Sinclair) from Staxigoe near Wick pdf

Route Summary:

Staxigoe - Near Wick - Field Farm - Sealky Head - Scholl - Noss Head Lighthouse - Castle Girnigoe /Castle Sinclair - Noss Farm - Wick Airport - Staxigoe

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