Category: Graham/Donald
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Today’s outing was leading a walk for Kilmarnock Ramblers over some Southern Lowther hills. We bagged two categorised hills, Wedder Law and Gana Hill.
I have reported on this route before so just a brief review and some nice snaps.
The walk started from Durisdeer village where we headed up an estate track with an initial 300m steep ascent to Black Shoulder (468m), certainly got the breathing going, before descending (the sting in the tail) and re-ascending via the same track to Wedder Law (672m).
We then descended about 150m before crossing rough moorland and then followed the fence to Gana Hill (688m). It was a strong cold wind but the views were tremendous.
From the Solway across the the Lake District. Criffel; Cairnsmore of Fleet & Carsphairn; The Merrick; Arran through the gap and the Wanlockhead Lowthers just super.
The colours of the local hills just reminders of the beautiful country we live in.
Next we followed another estate track over to Garroch Fell (606m) the biggest cairn of the day.
Visibility was good so now the hardest part of the day for some. We descended contouring at times across the steep stony and heather flanks of Garroch Fell to join up with the estate track to take us back to the start. Saved us a mile or so of estate track.
An excellent walk, great views and good company.
Wildlife: Raven; Red Kite; Buzzard; Meadow Pipit; Red Grouse; Red legged Partridge.
Time: 5.47
Ascent: 893m
Distance: 16.4km
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