Darvel to Galston 11 March

Alan, Allan, Davie C, Davie Mc, Gus, Jimmy, Kenny, Malcolm, Paul, Peter, Rex, Robert

Crossing over towards Cairnhill

Many thanks to Davie and Kay for the coffee and scones afforded us on our arrival in Darvel. The forecast was not good and it was just a question of when rain would appear. We didn’t delay therefore and were on our way by half past nine, setting off in the direction of the Lanfine Estate. From here we headed up the side of the valley to Keilands before turning right past Eastfield. By now the first spots of light rain had begun to arrive and, in the open, the wind was challenging. We followed this road down to where we cross over, using the designated path, to the road at Cairnhill, and then it was down to where we met the Burn Anne Walk at Threepwood.

Coming down at Threepwood

Coffee was called for here but it was far too exposed, so we dropped a wee bit and took shelter from the wind behind a knoll. It was a day to keep moving and therefore the coffee break did not take long and we were soon following the Walk down into Galston. By the time we got here the rain was much more persistent and a decision had to be made i.e. take the bus back from here, or go on to Hurlford and return from there. A vote was taken with a narrow majority voting for the bus back from Galston and thankfully we arrived at the bus stop just in time for the 12.50p.m.bus back to Davie’s.

FRT was taken at the Black Bull in Darvel.