THE NEW HORDE The First 3 Horde Winner coins have now been found. Each lucky winner got a £100 voucher for a local outdoor equipment shop. But don't give up, there are 10 more winner coins that will be put out on the Way over the next year. 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. During the first 13 months, £1300 worth of prizes can be found in kists along the length of the Southern Upland Way! Find out more here | GO TO THE BOG GUIDED WALK Thursday 15th June, 10am A short but strenuous walk up into the hills looking for one of the most important but underappreciated habitats in Scotland, the blanket bog. BOOKING ESSENTIAL Call Tom Henry on 07702 250958 | 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. | ROUTE NEWS Timber Harvesting at Glenhead Ford, starting in September 09 - this should not affect Way users as no diversions will be necessary along the forest road. Timber Harvesting at Knowe, has now finished 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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