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Loch
Doon to Bruce's Stone
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Distance: 22km (14
miles)
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£8.00
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Ascent: 1177m
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Ref 2-1 and 2-1a
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Route Summary
This year’s big Walkfest challenge is an
absolute cracker taking in some of the wildest
and most remote parts of Galloway’s mountain
landscape.
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Kirriereoch
to Bruce's Stone
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Distance: 15km (10 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 766m
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Ref 2-2
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Route Summary
A linear walk taking in two tops Kirriereoch
and the Merrick with an interesting descent.
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Merrick via
the Murder Hole
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Distance: 15km (10
miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 762m
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Ref 2-3
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Route Summary
A circular walk following the necklace of
lochs and a different final ascent of the
Merrick.
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Approach of
Edward's Army
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Distance: 11km (7 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 100m
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Ref 2-4
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Route Summary
This walk follows the route taken by the
English army prior to the Battle of Trool
in 1307. A local historian will be the leader.
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Two Day Overnighter
[Cancelled]
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Distance: 23km (14
miles)
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£10.00
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Ascent: 1200m
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Ref 2-5
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Route Summary
A two day walk of the Merrick area. This
is a new venture involving an overnight
wild camp on the shore of Loch Enoch.
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Millfore and
Drigmorn [New]
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Distance: 12km (8 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 580m
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Ref 2-6a
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Route Summary
This is a new route to replace the cancelled
Bike and Hike event. It encompasses a very
pleasant moderate walk in the Minnigaff
Hills.
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Water of Trool
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Distance: 7km (4.5 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 115m
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Ref 2-7
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Route Summary
A pleasant waymarked family route starting
from Stroan Bridge with an optional interpretation
quiz for children.
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NOTE:
[2-8] Newton Stewart Town Walk -
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Southern Upland
Way - New Luce to Bargrennan
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Distance: 26km (16 miles)
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£8.00
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Ascent: 300m
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Ref 2-9
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Route Summary
With the extension of Walkfest to a week
we are offering three sections of the SUW.
This is the long middle section going through
wild and varied countryside. Saturday evening
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Cruggleton
Coastal
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Distance: 9km (5.5 miles)
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£5.00
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Ascent: 120m
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Ref 2-10
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Route Summary
A splendid coastal walk to the remains of
the 13th century Cruggleton Castle (sacked
by Bruce). Return via the beautiful gardens
of Galloway House. A local historian will
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Saturday Evening
Galloway Arms Hotel 8pm
Talk by a local historian focusing on King Robert
the Bruce and the 700th anniversary of the start
of the fight for Scottish independence.
No charge - Tea/coffee provided.
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Walk Gradings
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Very strenuous - a mountain adventure
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Strenuous - open hillside with some
steep sections
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Moderate - a combination of paths
and open hillside
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Easy/Moderate - generally paths and
forest tracks
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All inclusive - suitable for all,
wheelchairs and buggies
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