Walking Holidays in Scotland

Walking and Hiking in Dumfries and Galloway is many and varied. This is the forgotten corner of Scotland, so you can enjoy peaceful walks at any level of difficulty. There are wonderful and easy walks that are just a single mile, lots can take wheelchairs.

We have so many walks that I will try to give just a taste of them here. The image on the right is a view from a walk called the Jubilee Path that takes you from Rockcliffe to Kippford, just 2 miles and you can get a fantastic pub lunch too

Threave Castle and Gardens Circular Walk

This is a walk created by The National Trust for Scotland between Threave Gardens and Threave Castle. The Old Exchange is a great starting point, when I lived here I took the 3 mile circular walk on most mornings before going to work and I love it dearly. One of many walks that make The Old Exchange  perfect for walking holidays in Scotland.

Lovers Walk

This is part of many walks around Castle Douglas, it has some lovely views across Carlingwark Loch to the Town. However it is just part of a network of walks that spin off from Threave Gardens. One of my favourite afternoons is to walk up to Threave Gardens, down the drive, turn right and then join Lovers Walk which then takes you into Castle Douglas.

Kippford to Rockcliffe and Back

This is a great family favourite, to start at Kippford at about 10amand walk to Rockcliffe Bay using one of the Jubilee Footpaths. There are exceptional views across to Rough Island and the Solway Sands. Enjoy guddling in Rockcliffe Bay and return on a different path to Kippford for about 1 o'clock to lunch at the Anchor Pub. Fantastic Walking Scotland !

Striding Arches Walk - 25 minutes from The Old Exchange

Sculpor Andy Goldworthy lives and works in Dumfries and Galloway, and in certain parts of the wilderness you are likely to happen across one of his sculptures, his most famous is Striding Arches. A full walk has been created to make the most of the arches. click here to get full details of the walk

Glenkiln Sculpture Park - 25 minutes from The Old Exchange

A walk with a difference around a 'sculpture park' set in a quiet, attractive glen. Pieces by Rodin, Epstein and Henry Moore, collected by the local landowner Sir William Keswick and placed in a completely natural environment, provide interesting stimuli to this gentle walk.

Balcary Point and Bay - 15 minutes from The Old Exchange

Dramatic scenery, coastal birds and shore fishing feature on this precipitous walk around Balcary Point (not best done with very young children - I know by experience) There are views across to Cumbria and closer to Hestan Island which was the location of a novel written by local writer S.R.Crocket called The Raiders.

Gateway to the Galloway Forest Park

Newton Stewart Holds a WALK-FEST for keen walkers. This happens in mid May. WalkFest provides our visitors with a much wider variety of routes. now a 3 day festival, so there should be a walk to suit everyone. Make a date in your diary and join our action packed walking weekend in the Galloway Hills and surrounding area. You will soon realise why we call this area Scotland's best kept secret!.

Screel

Screel is on the coast overlooking Auchencairn village and offers fantastic views over the Solway estuary. There is also a mountain bike ascent. Doach wood is accross the valley and is a bit easier, both make a good walk for those of us that need a bit of a challenge. Walking Scotland.

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Rockcliffe Bay