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 St Mary's Loch
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Where to cross the Kirkstead Burn just by Old Kirkstead. Where to cross the Kirkstead Burn just by Old Kirkstead. Where to cross the Kirkstead Burn just by Old Kirkstead.
08 In the picture above we are about to cross the Kirkstead Burn just by Old Kirkstead. It is quite a steep, though short, descent down to the bridge. Notice that there is a stile over the fence just beside Allan.
In the picture below we are beginning to ascend Kirkstead Hill and looking back over the route we have come so far. Mouseover to see where the tower is (marked by a red asterisk) and the route we have come from it. You can see Allan has put his jacket on we were getting a squall of rain at this point, which remained a threat all day but never really developed into anything too serious.
Beginning to ascend Kirkstead Hill and looking back towards Dryhope Tower.
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