Dumfries and District Ramblers enjoy walks in the Lake District and closer to home
dailyrecord.co.ukStarting at Seathwaite in the Lake District, 11 Ramblers headed up Stye Head and Aaron Slack to Windy Gap on Thursday, January 16.It was decided as time was against them, they would head for Green Gable instead of Great Gable as planned, and returned to Seathwaite via Sour Milk Gyll.
They had an exhilarating walk with fantastic views. Thanks go to Phil for leading.Saturday’s walk was along the Annandale Way to Moffat and was enjoyed by a small group of Ramblers.
Thanks to Eric for leading.Sunday’s walk attracted 17 walkers. The route went along the coast from Carrick past Knockbrex and The Coo Palace to Castle Haven, a Bronze Age fort.
It occupies a rocky promontory on the coast and was excavated and partially restored by James Brown in 1905.James Brown was a successful businessman with Ayrshire connections and bought Knockbrex estate in 1894 as a retirement project.
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