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Cairnsmore of Dee from Clatteringshaws
A circular hill walk in Galloway Forrest Park from Clatteringshaws Loch down Raider's Road Forest Drive, up onto Cairnsmore of Dee (Black Craig of Dee) and back over Benniguinea.
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Nearly back at the car park by the visitor's centre on Clatterighshaws Loch. Dappled light on the Raider's Road. Open vista as you come along the Raider's Road. Maze near the Raider's Road. Where to find the small track into the wood near the toll on the Raider's Road. Where we emerged from the wood onto the track. Burn to cross in the woods. Getting through the wood. Wild flowers by the wayside. Views looking back up the route we have come down from Cairnsmore of Dee and at the route ahead. One last look south east to Criffel, Screel and the Lake District. Finding a way past the trees back to the Raider's Road. Route ahead while coming off Cairnsmore of Dee. Views taken as we start to descend from Cairnsmore of Dee. Views as we begin to head south west off Cairnsmore of Dee. View looking south east from the cairn on Cairnsmore out over Screel and Bengairn to the Solway Firth and the Lake District. Looking north east over the lochans to St John's Town of Dalry. View over to Cairnsmore of Carsphairn and the Scaur hills from the lochans on Cairnsmore of Dee. Looking north west to Benyellary, the Merrick and Kirriereoch from the lochans near the top of Cairnsmore of Dee. Views from the cairn and trig point at the top of Cairnsmore of Dee. View of Cairnsmore of Fleet from the top of Cairnsmore of Dee. Nearing the top of Cairnsmore of Dee (or Black Craig of Dee). View looking back up towards Benniguinea from the saddle below Cairnsmore of Dee. Crossing the saddle from Benniguinea to Cairnsmore of Dee. Descending into the saddle between Benniguinea and Cairnsmore of Dee. View into the saddle between Benniguinea and Cairnsmore of Dee. Heading north east down the vehicle track from the top of Benniguinea towards Cairnsmore of Dee. Communications mast on the top of Benniguinea. View of Clatteringshwas and the Galloway hills from near the top of Benniguinea. View of Clatteringshwas from near the top of Benniguinea. Where to change forest tracks for Benniguinea. View back to the visitor's centre by Clatteringshaws Loch from the forest track to Benniguinea. Where to park at the visitor's centre by Clatteringshaws Loch. Map of a circular hill walk in Galloway Forrest Park from Clatteringshaws Loch down Raider's Road Forest Drive, up onto Cairnsmore of Dee (Black Craig of Dee) and back over Benniguinea.
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