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
Balcary, Rascarrel and Barlocco Walk
A linear coastal walk along the Solway from Balcary Bay to Rascarrel Bay and then to Barlocco Bay in the East Stewartry National Scenic Area
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View from the fort back down to Balcary Bay Hotel View back to Big Airds Hill from the fort to the east of it Old Byrites mine Big Airds Hill Triangulation point on top of Big Airds Hill View over Loch Mackie from Big Airds Hill Heading up onto Big Airds Hill Rock formations Barlocco Bay View of Barlocco Bay Near Brock's Holes looking back north eastward towards Rascarrel and Big Aird Hill Footbridge over the Tacher Burn at Rascarrel View back to Big Airds Hill from Rascarrel Bay The first of the beach huts which are scattered along our walk Beyond Airds Point the coastal path drops down to beach level Looking back towards the shelf of rock filled with cavities Interestingly shaped rocks just beyond Airds Point View towards Airds Point from the iron age fort View back towards Balcary Hill from the iron age fort Shortcut back to Balcary House Hotel View of the Lake District from Balcary Hill Whin flowers View from Balcary Hill south westward towards Aird's Point View north eastward from Balcary Hill View of Almorness Point and Hestan Island across Balcary Bay Path through the woods towards Balcary Point Balcary Bay Hotel with Bengairn beyond Way-markers at the start of the route Where to park near Balcary Bay Hotel Map of a coastal walk from Balcary Bay Hotel, to Rascarrel Bay and then to Barlocco Bay in the East Stewartry National Scenic Area