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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Starting to cross from Rough Island towards Castle Point with Hestan Island in the background. Starting to cross from Rough Island towards Castle Point with Hestan Island in the background. Starting to cross from Rough Island towards Castle Point with Hestan Island in the background.
12 There are streams running through the mud as you cross but they don't present much of a problem. That's Hestan Island again in the first picture and Barcloy Hill and Castle Point in the second one. On a day such as this out in the bay on your own is a very pleasant experience.
I have crossed this way a couple of times in the past, so I knew where to head for on the far side. We are making for the tall tree left of centre in the third picture.
In the fourth picture I have zoomed in for a closer look at where you should make for if you don't want to get up to the knees in very sticky mud.
Streams through the mud on the way towards Castle Point.
Where to make for on the shore on the way to Castle Point from Rough Island.
Where to make for on the shore on the way to Castle Point from Rough Island - detail.
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