The Southern Upland Way
Scotland's Coast to Coast trail
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The Southern Upland Way is Scotland's coast-to-coast walk and the longest of the nation's Great Trails. 215 miles long, it links the pretty harbour village of Portpatrick on the west coast with Cockburnspath, a little south of Dunbar, in the east. The walk is at times a strenuous one, crossing the remote high moorland of the Galloway Hills, Carsphairn range, Lowthers, Ettrick Hills and Lammermuirs, calling for competence, fitness and self-reliance.
This guide presents advice on how best to plan and tackle this challenging but highly rewarding journey. The waymarked trail is presented in fourteen stages of 9-19 miles and suggestions for a rest day exploring Moffat and its environs are also included. It is possible either to backpack, taking advantage of five bothies and unlimited wild camping possibilities, or to stay in towns and hill villages, B&Bs and inns (facilitated by vehicle pick-up to avoid excessively long walking days).
The guide covers all the practicalities, with tips on planning, transport, accommodation, luggage transfer and vehicle support services. Clear step-by-step route description is provided for each stage, accompanied by 1:50,000 OS mapping and notes on local history and points of interest. A trek planner and useful contacts can be found in the appendices.
The Southern Upland Way showcases the wild beauty of southern Scotland, taking in rugged moorland, rolling hills, wooded river valleys, lochsides and coast, as well as some of the attractive border towns that scatter the region. There are also numerous historical sites, offering an insight into a fascinating past - from ancient cairns to bastles, Covenanters' memorials and literary connections - plus opportunities to visit local attractions, including Castle Kennedy Gardens, Wanlockhead Lead Mining Museum, Traquair House, Melrose Abbey and Thirlestane Castle.
Guidebook to the Southern Upland Way, a 215-mile (347km) coast-to-coast trail across the breadth of southern Scotland. This highly rewarding 2-week walk crosses 7 hill ranges and involves overnight stays far from civilisation, so requires competence, fitness and self-reliance.
- Links Portpatrick on Scotland’s southwest coast with Cockburnspath in the east, via Castle Kennedy, Beattock/Moffat, Galashiels, Melrose and Lauder
- Daily stages range from 9–19 miles (15–30km) in length, and are best walked between April and October
- Clear route descriptions accompany 1:50,000 OS mapping, with tips on planning, transport, accommodation and luggage transfer, and notes on local history and points of interest
- Crosses rolling hills, wooded river valleys, lochsides and rugged moorland, including the remote reaches of the Galloway Hills, Carsphairn range, Lowthers, Ettrick Hills, Manor Hills, Inch Moor and Lammermuirs
- Includes advice on backpacking – taking advantage of five bothies and unlimited wild camping possibilities – or staying in accommodation (ideally reached via pre-arranged vehicle pick-up)
- GPX files available to download
Weight:
230 g
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Product Type:
Books
Language:
English
EAN:
9781852849931
Pages:
192
Year of publication:
2018
Continent: Europe
Country: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
State / Province: Scotland
Region: Southern Uplands
Categories: Hiking Guides, Long Distance Hiking