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Galloway Kite Trail information
by M J Richardson
for square NX6865
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Feeding time at Bellymack Hill
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NX6865
Food being put out on one of two platforms for the red kites, as viewed from the hide.
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Red kites at Bellymack Hill
by M J Richardson
for square NX6865
A small part of the cloud that appears before feeding time - 23 in this view.
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Sheep and red kites on Quintinespie Hill
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NX6865
The kites, two hanging around and four in the hawthorns, just before feeding... (more)
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To Galloway House
by Jon Alexander
geograph for square NX4745
Up the track from Garlieston
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A tree full of kites
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NX6865
At Bellymack Hill Farm, a good place to see red kites, which are doing well... (more)
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Sustrans National Cycle Route 7
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4379
A forestry track doubling as a cycling track. Buchan Hill forms the backdrop to this view.
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Granite rocks and pool on Craiglee
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4580
Rugged terrain in a wild part of the Galloway Hills.
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Dow Loch
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4580
A lochan on the ridge north-west of Craiglee, in the hills of Galloway.
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Bracken covered slope by Buchan Burn
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4180
Thick summer vegetation typical of the lower slopes of the Galloway Hills.
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Pasture with molehills
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NX4467
Looking northeast to conifers surrounding Barncaughla.
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Moles in action at Glenamour
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NX4467
A pasture near Glenamour looking east to Cairnsmore of Fleet [6km].
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Entrance to Park Cottage
by Jon Alexander
geograph for square NX4746
Off the track from Garlieston to Galloway House.
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Upper Glen Trool
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4378
The valley of the Glenhead Burn.
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Hillside by the Sheil Burn
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4378
Looking through the haze towards Rig of the Jarkness and Craiglee.
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Corrie of the Sheil Burn
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4378
Looking across the spur of Mulldonoch towards a distant Merrick, just visible... (more)
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Bennanbrack summit cairn
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4477
Curleywee in the background.
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Bennanbrack summit area
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4477
Rocks and pools of water below the summit.
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Scars of Carnine
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4377
A rocky slope of the largely smooth Lamachan Hill.
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Bouldery slope, Cambrick Hill
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4277
Looking across the Nick of the Lochans to Mulldonoch.
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Pasture, Allerby
by Andrew Smith
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Looking across the Solway to the Galloway Hills.
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Nick of the Lochans
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4278
Smaller of the two lochans on the bealach between Mulldonoch and Cambrick Hill.
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Last one standing
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4379
A single tree trunk left standing in a clear-felled area.
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Waterfall on Sheil Burn
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4378
There is a bigger waterfall just downstream of this small cascade.
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Curleywee and the Scars of Bennanbrack
by Alan O'Dowd
for square NX4576
The name Curleywee may derive from Cor na Gaoith (pronounced approximately... (more)
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Cairn on Lamachan Hill
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4377
Not the summit cairn, but the summit plateau of Lamachan Hill gives easy walking... (more)
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Nick of the Lochans
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4278
The smaller of the two lochans in the bealach between Mulldonoch and Cambrick Hill.
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Coal Road, aka Galloway Gate, looking north-east
by Christine Johnstone
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At the 535 metre spot height, by Windy Hill.
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Coal Road, aka Galloway Gate, looking south-west
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD7888
At the 535 metre spot height, by Windy Hill.
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Gate on National Cycle Route 7
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4378
Looking from the edge of a forested area out to more open ground on the way to Loch Dee.
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National Cycle Route 7 at Buchan
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4180
The gnarled and split old tree is a landmark on the way to where the path to the... (more)
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Trostan Isle
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4379
An island of tall trees left standing in a clear-felled area, apparently to... (more)
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Blanket bog near Corse Knowe of Glenhead
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4478
This flat boggy area at the head of Glen Trool is covered in cotton grasses with... (more)
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Ridge above Sound Clint
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4679
Looking northwards towards the trig pillar on the summit of Craiglee, with the... (more)
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Loch Valley
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4581
Viewed from Rig of the Jarkness with Benyellary and the Merrick in the distance.
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The Lochs of Glenhead
by Alan O'Dowd
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Long Loch of Glenhead and Round Loch of Glenhead viewed from Rig of the Jarkness.
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Gairland Burn
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4381
Looking upstream with the crags at the western end of Rig of the Jarkness on the right.
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Loch Trool and the Fell of Eschoncan
by Alan O'Dowd
for square NX4180
View from the bracken-covered slope below Buchan Hill.
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Eastern end of Loch Trool
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4280
Viewed from the path up to the Gairland Burn and Loch Valley.
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Track near Loch Trool
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4180
The ladder stile on the left gives access to a path leading to some small... (more)
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View towards Loch Enoch
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4285
From near summit of the Merrick
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Galloway rainforest
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NX6764
Moss, fern and lichen covered trees in Laurieston Forest [Retreat Wood Forest... (more)
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No Access
by Jon Alexander
for square NX4746
This kissing gate doesn't appear to be used any more!
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Hedges and fields next to A75 near Lowthertown
by David Gearing
geograph for square NY2366
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Farmland, Hayton
by Andrew Smith
geograph for square NY0941
A view over the southern end of Allonby and the Solway.
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Cairnsmore of Dee from near Upper Airie
by Adrian Taylor
geograph for square NX6169
Cairnsmore of Dee in the centre left background is also known as Black Craig of... (more)
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St Ninian's Chapel
by Jon Alexander
geograph for square NX4736
The ruined chapel in the distance is dedicated to Saint Ninian who first brought... (more)
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A Golden Seat
by Jon Alexander
for square NX4736
The low sun is turning the normally black bench golden, the houses of the Isle... (more)
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Navigation Tower, Isle Head
by Jon Alexander
geograph for square NX4836
At one time a coastguard officer used to sit in a small hut beside where the... (more)
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Gairland Burn
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NX4280
Deciduous woodland by the side of the burn, which enters Loch Trool just downstream.
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