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
A Coastal walk from Kippford to Rough Island, Castle Point and Rockcliffe.
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Rocky shore on east side of Rough Island with Rockcliffe beyond. Rocky shore on east side of Rough Island with Rockcliffe beyond. Rocky shore on east side of Rough Island with Rockcliffe beyond.
11 From the cairn I headed east to get off Rough Island and once you leave the main tracks you find that the island lives up to its name. There were some interesting rock formations on the shore but getting there through thorns and brambles was also "interesting".
In the second picture as we get down to the mud we start going in up to the ankles and the suction on your feet can easily unbalance you if you are not ready for it. It is not much fun falling in that stuff.
In the third picture you can see I made quite an impression as I crossed the mud. You soon get past this sticky oose and the crossing of Rough Firth is then relatively easy until you get near the shore on the other side.
Rock and mud on the east shore of Rough Island with Hestan Island beyond.
Ankle deep mud east shore Rough Island.
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