Hill walk routes to climb in SW Scotland - also coastal paths and National Scenic Areas with maps, pictures and other useful information based on extensive local knowledge
Around Loch Skene - Winter
A circular hill walk from Moffatdale, up past the Grey Mare's Tail to Loch Skene, and then over Lochcraig Head and White Coomb in the Moffat hills

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Evening light on the visitors centre at Grey Mare's Tail from the car park. Looking along the the icy surface of Loch Skene towards Lochcraig Head. Views through the saddle between Lochcraig Head and Firthybrig Head towards Broad Law. View along the top of Nickie's Knowe towards Cramalt Craig from Lochcraig Head. Views of the route up onto Lochcraig Head from Loch Skene. Views around the Tail Burn and the car park at Grey Mare's Tail - Moffat Hills. Map of a hill walk route from Moffatdale, up past the Grey Mare's Tail to Loch Skene, and then over Lochcraig Head and White Coomb in the Moffat hills. Views down to the parking area for Grey Mare's Tail from the track which goes up to Loch Skene. View of Grey Mare's Tail and Loch Skene from Andrewhinney Hill in the Ettrick hills. Views taken while going up through the mist towards Loch Skene past Grey Mare's Tail. Views of Loch Skene, Mid Craig and Lochcraig Head. Views from near the Tail Burn as we approach Loch Skene. Views from where the Tail Burn runs out of Loch Skene. Views across to White Coomb from where the Tail Burn runs out of Loch Skene. Views back to Loch Skene, Mid Craig and White Coomb as we climb Lochcraig Head. Views taken as we head for the top of Lochcraig Head. Views from the top of Lochcraig Head looking northwards towards Culter Fell. View of Tinto Hill and Culter Fell from Lochcraig Head. Looking along the dyke that goes from Lochcraig Head to Firthybrig Head. Views from the top of Lochcraig Head over Loch Skene to Mid Craig and White Coomb. Views taken from the top of Lochcraig Head. Views taken while heading for Mid Craig from Lochcraig Head. View down to Loch Skene as we approach Mid Craig from Lochcraig Head. Views from Mid Craig as we start to descend from it towards Loch Skene. Views from Mid Craig as we descend from it. View from Mid Craig over Loch Skene to where the Tail Burn runs out of it. View back to White Coomb over the icy water of Loch Skene. View of ice on the Tail Burn as it runs out of Loch Skene with Mid Craig behind. View down to Moffat Dale as we come back down the track from Loch Skene.