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Portling to Castlehill Point - A Coastal Walk
A coastal walk in East Stewartry National Scenic area from Portling to Castle Point

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Map of a coastal walk in East Stewartry National Scenic area from Portling to Castlehill Point Where to park in Portling for walk from Portling to Castlehill Point. Views of Portling. View of Balcary and Hestan Island from White Hill. View of Rockcliffe, Rough Firth, Screel and Bengairn from White Hill. Looking back to White Hill while on the coastal walk from Portling to Castlehill Point. Views taken on the coastal walk from Portling to Castlehill Point. Views in the area of the monument to Captain Samuel Wilson of Palnackie. Pictures of he monument to Captain Samuel Wilson of Palnackie. Views on the route from the monument to Captain Samuel Wilson of Palnackie towards Barcloy Hill. Views of the old ruined house near Gutcher's Isle. Views from the old ruined house near Gutcher's Isle. Views taken while approaching, and from the top of, Barcloy Hill. Views of Castlehill Point from Barcloy Hill. Views of Rough Firth, Screel and Bengairn from Barcloy Hill. Views from the bottom of Barcloy Hill. Views taken on top of Castlehill Point. Looking east from the top of Castlehill Point hill and walking on the beach there. Views taken on the beach east of Castlehill Point Heading eastwards to the monument to Captain Samuel Wilson. Heading eastwards towards White Hill with views across the Solway Firth. Views across the Solway Firth to the Lake District - evening light. Coming down off White Hill towards Portling - evening light. Returning along the road from Portling Bay back to where the car is parked.