D&G goes to D&G !!!!!

 Hello again everyone !!!!!.

After our summer adventure to Shetland, I thought I would blog our latest trip to the south of Scotland to Dumfries and Galloway.

Our first stop was in Moffat for a quick breakfast ....

To the fallen Posties who died on delivery  at the Devils Beef tub.

Arriving in Style in Moffat !!!!

Before bagging our first hill of the week, Lotus Hill just outside Dumfries.

Lotus Hill

Summit of Lotus hill

Follow the green paths

After a short and enjoyable walk we arrived at our off grid Shepherds hut Fauld o'Wheat .  It's a tranquil, spot on a farm on the banks of Loch Ken.  It was stunning inside, very comfortable and had a great wood burning stove.

Inside the hut

Kitchen

Enjoying the fire outside the hut on a fine evening.

Getting away from it all

Next day we drove to Wigtown, where it was the book festival.  We hung out there for a spot of lunch and to browse a few book shops before heading of on a cycle around the Isle of Whithorn.

Isle of Whithorn

Looking over the village

The next day we went for a run in the Galloway forest park from Clatteringshaws Loch to Loch Dee.

Clatteringshaws Loch

Loch Dee

Gillian and Loch Dee

Running up that hill !!!!

The next day was the highlight and main objective of our trip.  To climb The Merrick, the highest hill in the South of Scotland (and a Corbett).

At the trail head

The Bruce stone

sketchy !!!

Summit

Summited !!!

Looking back toward the first climb Benyellary Hill

Summit approach

Looking toward Loch Trool

I can see for miles and miles !!!!

On our final day we drove down to Gatehouse of Fleet and did a cycle to Creetown and back.  It was a fantastic road road to cycle on.  Very quiet and scenic as it wound its was through the hills to Creetown.  There is a very interesting heritage museum in Creetown which is well worth a visit.

Lonely roads

Gillian in her new MND cycling top

Creetown hills

Hope you enjoyed our wee trip to the south, Dumfries and Galloway - well worth a visit.