Southern Upland Way - Part 1 ...

Yesterday we did this walk on part of the Southern Upland Way.

Started at NX261736, the walk was about 7.5 miles and included some stunning views, particularly from Craig Airie Fell, 320 metres high could see for miles and miles!



Visible windfarm on Artfield Fell to the south, with an excellent view behind, all the way to the Mull of Galloway and Luce Bay (if you squint... it was a bit hazy).


Searched about on the hillsides for possible rock art and saw lots of possible cup-marks, although it could have been natural and without pack-marks or rings I'm not too confident about them.



Investigated the Wells of the Rees, but not much to see.

On to the Laggangarn Standing Stones. Nice but Christianised. Gleaned 9p!

On the way back, spotted a lizard sunbathing on a drystone wall


It was a warm, sunny day with no wind. Perfect weather!

Took us about 4.5 hours and we by-passed Craig Airie on the way back ;)