Walking in Dumfries and Galloway

**northernkilter** · 15th May 10, 10:53 AM

Hi All

I have just returned from the said region on a weeks walking with my father. I thought I would share some pics of this picturesque part of scotland. I spent 6 days though alas I wore my kilt on only the first one, though I had an excellent comment from a passing lass on a camping trip. The walks were good but there could have been better. The area has fantastic bird reserves, and we saw some red kites which were reintroduced to the area in 2002.

The first walk took in some sculptures (mainly Henry Moore) based around loch Ken

Second Day,This was a fantastic abbey called Sweetheart abbey,south of Dumfries, I believe Mary Queen of Scots stayed here.

Third Day, a walk along the coast near kipford.

Carsluith Castle, the place had quite a history the past inhabitants causing a great deal of quarrel.

fourth day,this was taken between Newton Stewart and Dalry, most of the trees in this heavily forested area are pine for felling.

fifth day, this is Wigtown, called the book capital of Scotland, it had a good selection of secondhand bookshops.

cheers

**Jock Scot** · 15th May 10, 11:37 AM

Super pictures, thank you so much for sharing them.

**A Hay** · 15th May 10, 11:49 AM

Thanks for the pictures.

If you are in Dumfries from time to time, you should look up Emma and Robertson at the Ferintosh Guest House, 30 Lovers Walk, near the train station. Great place to stay and they have also posted pictures of walks and places to visit in the area.

Tom

**Mael Coluim** · 15th May 10, 12:14 PM

Well done, laddie!

**cessna152towser** · 15th May 10, 12:14 PM

Great pics. Next time you visit Scotland, try to make it over to the Borders, there are some great walks around here too.

**McClef** · 15th May 10, 12:49 PM

Great pictures.

But I think you will find that the castle shown is not Carsluith Castle but Cardonnes Castle just outside Gatehouse of Fleet.

**xman** · 15th May 10, 01:08 PM

Nice!

13oz MacDonald of the Isles Hunting? Which weaver?

**northernkilter** · 15th May 10, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

Great pictures.

But I think you will find that the castle shown is not Carsluith Castle but Cardonnes Castle just outside Gatehouse of Fleet.

Yes your right, my mistake, we saw Carsluith castle as well though the same day down the road, next to a lovely smoked fish serving cafe.

If anyones interested the Mcullochs were an early resident familly of Cardoness. A familly who were a big supporter of Mary Queen of Scots.