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Around St Mary's Loch
A circular walk from Dryhope over Henderland Hill to Cappercleuch, Loch of the Lowes and Tibbie Shiels Inn returning by the the Southern Upland Way

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Views from the east end of St Mary's Loch. Investigating the inside of Dryhope Tower. A map of a walking route around Saint Mary's Loch from Dryhope over Henderland Hill to Cappercleuch and Tibbie Shiels Inn, returning by the Southern Upland Way. Where to park on the A708 beside St Mary's Loch. Getting to Dryhope Tower. Investigating Dryhope Tower. Investigating the inside of Dryhope Tower. Views of the route after Dryhope Tower. Views taken as we head for Old Kirkstead. Getting over Kirkstead Burn and beginning to ascend Kirkstead Hill. Views from Kirkstead Hill. Views from Kirkstead Hill of St Mary's Loch, Loch of the Lowes and Bowerhope. In the saddle between Capper Law and Henderland Hill. Views from the top of Henderland Hill. View down St Mary's Loch as we descend from Henderland Hill. Views of St Mary's Loch and the Megget reservoir as we descend from Henderland Hill to Megget Water. Getting down to the Megget Water at Henderland and heading for St Mary's Loch at Cappercleuch. Views of the old AA box and the war memorial at Cappercleuch. Road signs on the A708 where we join it at Cappercleuch. Views taken around the Cappercleuch junction on the A708. Views looking east as we head for Tibbie Shiels Inn. View of Rodono House from the A708. Views of boats on the shore of St Mary's Loch at Rodono House. Views as we arrive where St Mary's Loch meets Loch of the Lowes. Exterior view of the Glen Cafe at Loch of the Lowes. Views of the James Hogg monument near the Glen Cafe and Tibbie Shiels Inn. Texts and a relief from the sides of the James Hogg monument View towards Tibbie Shiels Inn from the James Hogg monument. Details taken from the information boards near the Glen Cafe. Details taken from the information boards near Tibbie Shiels Inn. Details from the information board near Tibbie Shiels Inn about the Southern Upland Way. Pictures of Tibbie Shiels and of her Inn. Views taken near sailing clubhouse on St Mary's Loch near Tibbie Shiels Inn. Views taken while walking on the Southern Upland Way on the southern side of St Mary's Loch. Sculptures on the shore of St Mary's Loch. Approaching the east end of St Mary's Loch and the Dryhope area. Returning along the A708 to where the car is parked by St Mary's Loch.
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