Posted by MikeK

Length of route:

14 km (8 mi)

Suitable for:

Walking

Details:

This route starts at Talnoltry and follows the whole whaleback finishing at Gatehouse Station. On a clear day it is possible to see 6 Kingdoms!

Start point is at Talnoltry the former campsite NX488715 The first section is steep over rocky and poorly defined ground in a south easterly direction past the Flesh Market and Big Gairy to the top of Craignelder. The route is now southerly past the Coo Lochans over Meikle Multaggart and a final steep climb to the summit of Cairnsmore. Continuing southerly to the Knee of Cairnsmore and the cairn spot height 656m and then south easterly past the door of Cairnsmore and the Clints of Dromore finishing at the Visitor Centre NX554637.

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