Southern Upland Way | wandelgids

Handzame wandelgids voor de Southern Upland Way, een kust-tot-kust wandeling door Galloway en de Schotse Borders. De 347 km lange route is een van de Great Trails van Schotland en verbindt Portpatrick aan de westkust met Cockburnspath in het oosten, door afwisselende landschappen en met een rijk natuurlijk en historisch belang. De tocht kan in ongeveer twee weken worden afgelegd.

Seasons
April to September, with May and June the best months of all
Centres
Portpatrick, Castle Kennedy, New Luce, Bargrennan, St John's Town of Dalry, Sanquhar, Wanlockhead, Beattock/Moffat, Traquair, Galashiels, Melrose, Lauder, Longformacus, Abbey St Bathans, Cockburnspath
Difficulty
The route is waymarked throughout, and paths are mostly good, but much of the hill country is remote and little frequented and in places the path is faint. Self-reliance and some navigation skills are required. For backpackers, the route has 5 bothies and unlimited wild camping possibilities. For walkers, maximum daily stages of up to 19 miles (30km) are assured by using vehicle pick-up services, as detailed in the book.
Must See
Portpatrick coast path; Loch Trool; Lowther Hills; Minch Moor drove road; Lammermuir Hills; new official high-level route through the Ettrick Hills; Castle Kennedy Gardens; Wanlockhead Lead Mines; Melrose Abbey; Thirlstane Castle