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Walking route from Ardwall to Criffel

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Mid Glen to Criffel via Kockendoch
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View across Loch Kindar towards Knockenbdoch and Criffel View from near the trig point on the top of Criffel looking west towards Hestan Island and the East Stewartry National Scenic Area Looking towards the triangulation point on the top of Criffel from just beside the cairn View up Craigrockall Burn towards Knockendoch View of the parking area at Mid Glen Map of walking routes from Mid Glen and Ardwall to Criffel View of where the road to Ardwall leaves the A710 just south of New Abbey View of the crannog on Loch Kindar from the road to Ardwall from the A701 Looking back towards Ardwall from the vehicle track near the start of the route onto Criffel from Ardwall Craigrockall Burn coming through the woods on the way up Criffel from Ardwall. View over Loch Kindar towards Queensberry and the Moffat Hills Where the route onto Criffel from Ardwall enters the trees Where a small rock scramble used to be Vew from ascent of Criffel from Ardwall looking eastward towards the Nith Estuary and Caerlaverock View of Knockendoch from the shoulder of Criffel. View looking north-eastward over Loch Kindar and the River Nith towards Glencaple and Caerlaverock, from near the top of Criffel View of Douglas's cairn at the top of Criffel View of Douglas's cairn on the top of Criffel with the Solway Firth and the Lake District beyond View from the Douglas's cairn at the top of Criffel looking Towards St Bee's Head in Cumbria View of the Galloway Hills from the top of Criffel View of Cairnsmore of Fleet from the top of Criffel View from the top of Criffel towards the Scaur Hills and Cairnsmore of Carsphairn View over Dumfries to Queensberry from Criffel View of where you can turn left from the Ardwall/Criifel route and take the route back to New Abbey via Loch Kindar View across Loch Kindar looking south