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
Craignaw and the Dungeon Hills
A circular hill walk in Galloway Forest Park from Bruce's Stone by Loch Trool up the Gairland Burn past Loch Valley and Loch Neldricken to Craignaw and Dungeon Hill, then back by the Wolf Slock, Criagneldricken and the Buchan Ridge
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Map of a hill walking route over Craignaw and the Dungeon Hills from Glentrool Bruce's Stone at Glentrool - how to get there and where to park View of Loch Trool with Mulldonoch beyond (scene of the battle in 1307) Where to leave the vehicle track and take to the hill Views of Loch Trool from near the top of Black Gairy View heading up the valley of the Gairland Burn from Black Gairy Looking back down the Gairland Burn towards Mulldonoch Where to cross the burn running out of Loch Neldricken View of Merrick from the south end of Loch Neldricken View over Loch Neldricken to Benyellary and the Merrick with erratic boulder Craignaw and monument to F11 air crash there 1979 View of Benyellary and the Merrick from the saddle between Snibe Hill and Craignaw Views of terrain on the ascent of Craignaw View of the Rig of the Jarkness and Buchan Hill from ascent of Craignaw View of Dow Loch on Craignaw Characteristic rocky terrain on Craignaw with Minnigaff Hills in the distance Views of Silver Flowe, Corserine and Carlin's Cairn from Craignaw Benyellary and the Merrick from the top of Craignaw View back to the Gairland Burn from near the top of Craignaw Views of Loch Enoch and the Awful Hand from the summit of Craignaw Views of Mullwharchar and Dungeon Hill from the summit of Craignaw Views of the lochan on Craignaw above the Nick of the Dungeon View of the Devil's Bowling Green from lochan on Craignaw View from the Devil's Bowling Green area back towards the lochan on Craignaw View across the Devil's Bowling Green back towards the top of Craignaw View from the Devil's Bowling Green area across the Nick of the Dungeon to Corserine, Carlin's Cairn and Meaul on the Rhinns of Kells Views of the lochan on Craignaw above the Nick of the Dungeon View back to the Gairland Burn valley with the Buchan Ridge on the right and the Rig of the Jarkness on the left Description of the route ahead as we head towards Craignairny from Craignaw View down the Nick of the Dungeon to the Round Loch of the Dungeon and the Silver Flowe View of Merrick from between Craignairny and Dungeon Hill Views around Dungeon Hill Coming back from Dungeon Hill and looking over the Silver Flowe to the Rhinns of Kells Loch Enoch and the Awful Hand from the top of Craignairny and how to find the depth of Loch Enoch Looking over Loch Neldricken and Loch Valley towards the Gairland Burn Valley and the Minnigaff Hills From Craigneldricken looking over to Craignaw On the Buchan Ridge looking up at the Merrick View of Craignaw and Loch Neldricken from the Buchan Ridge Rig of the Jarkness and the Glenhead lochs from near Buchan Hill - with cows Starting the descent from Buchan Hill heading for Glen Trool View of Mulldonnoch while coming off Buchan Hill