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![]() ![]() I then passed the disused bothy at Culsharg before continuing up the slopes of Benyellary. After the comparably boring walking through the woods the views now became more interesting. Unfortunately visibility wasn't great, but I could still enjoy the views. After about an hour with some quite steep paths I reached Benyellary (719m). From here I had good views over the Neive of the Spit ridge leading towards The Merrick as well as various lochs in the glens around: |
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![]() ![]() There weren't too many other walkers around, in the picture on the right you can just make out two walkers I had passed earlier. Finally I arrived at the summit of The Merrick (843m), where I had my lunch and enjoyed the views. As it was cloudy and quite hazy in the distance visibility was limited and the pictures didn't come out very well. You have to trust me that the views were still nice. |
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I had decided to return a different way than I had come up and started my descent down Redstone Rig on the eastern side of The Merrick. Soon I had beautiful views over Loch Enoch and the Rhinns of Kells behind it: ![]() |
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From Loch Enoch I walked through Craig Neldricken, past tiny Loch Arron and then down Ewe Rig to reach Loch Neldricken. I spent some time here, including a look at the tiny beaches dotting its shores (not visible in the picture). I also walked through "Murder Hole", I'm not sure where the name comes from though and if a murder took place here. ![]() |
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![]() Despite the mostly cloudy weather and the resulting poor visibility I thoroughly enjoyed this walk. I covered approx 9 miles in about 7 hours (including plenty of photo and "enjoying the view" breaks) This walk is also described in the Lonely Planet, Walking in Scotland guide, the map I used is Landranger Map 0077: Dalmellington & New Galloway, Galloway Forest Park |
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