THE NEW HORDE All 13 Hoard Winner coins have now been found! Each lucky winner got a £100 voucher for a local outdoor equipment shop. In remote, secret places in The Southern Uplands of Scotland, sculptured kists can be found. These are the legacy of Waymerks, named after the hand-minted coins with which they were filled. Now the kists contain a new treasure. Find out more here | GUIDED WALKS Sunday 7th October 10am – 5pm Lauder to Watch Water Reservoir Follow this section of the Southern Upland Way through the Lammermuir Hills and over Twin Law to Watch Water reservoir. Magnificent views and an opportunity to observe the land use patterns and upland wildlife of the area. A distance of 13 miles/20 kms, with a total climb of 1,300ft/400m. Meet under the clock tower in LAUDER square, NT 530475. Adults £8, concessions £6 and children free. Cost includes return transport. Children under 18 must be accompanied by their parent. | NEW SHORT WALKS BOOKLET The new Southern Upland Way Shorter Walks Around Sanquhar booklet is now availiable. Containing walks from 2 miles up to over 60 miles this booklet contains walks for everyone The booklet is now availiable from Tourist information centres around the Sanquhar area. Alternatively request one using the enquiry form on the front page of this website. NEW. Short Walks on the Southern Upland Way (Western Section) now available at £2 | ROUTE NEWS Accommodation Discrepency
It has come to the rangers' attention - one of the guidebooks states that no accommodation is available in Beattock. This is not correct. You can walk the extra distance into Moffat if you choose but Beattock and its immediate surroundings offer a good choice of B&B and camping accommodation. More Timber Harvesting - this time to the east of Glentrool - the forest road towards Loch Dee will be closed for a period of 8 weeks, the path diverted over Trostan Hill (which used to be an alternative route for the SUW). GLENTROOL
Please Note: I am advised by Forestry Commission Scotland that the path along the south side of Loch Trool (SU Way and also FCS Green Trail) will be closed for remedial works from Monday 10th Sept to Wednesday 12th. TW
Further to the above, the remedial works turn out to be more extensive than thought - south side of Loch Trool now closed until 28/9/12 Timber Harvesting at Potburn, Ettrickhead No diversion necessary but please take heed of advisory notices. Tweedbank - The line of the disused railway through Tweedbank near Galashiels will at times be subject to temporary diversions-please follow signs. Caldons Campsite Is Permanently Closed. Forestry Commission Scotland will not be re-opening Caldons Campsite. There will therefore be no shop and facilities at Caldons (though wild camping will be allowed). The nearest shop and campsite is now at Glentrool Holiday Park at Bargrennan, tel 01671 840280. The Tweed Rivers Interpretation Project has also provided interpretation at Dryhope Tower, adjacent to the SUW. The tower has recently been stabilised and repaired through a major programme of work and you can now climb to the top of this former reiver's stronghold. You do not need a key for the door - just pull hard. IT IS WELL WORTH A VISIT!
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