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| Early morning sunshine and mist over Loch Doon |
Alan, Allan,
Davie C, Davie Mc, Gus, Ian, Jimmy, Johnny, Kenny T, Malcolm, Paul, Rex, Robert
The last day
of September brought us perfect walking conditions for the Ness Glen figure of
eight. Clear blue skies, lovely warm temperature and good underfoot conditions –
what more could a guy ask for? – don’t answer that!
The route
has been often described before so suffice it to say that, after copious
photographs had been taken of the mist lying over Loch Doon, we set off, taking
the’ high road’ before starting to descend to the river just beyond where Fort
Carrick came into view. The footbridge by which we crossed has many a plank
missing and, unless some maintenance work is done shortly, will become
dangerous and impassable. Nonetheless the opposite bank was gained and time was
taken to take off top layers as shirt sleeves would be the order of the day
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| Fort Carrick - but no sign of John Wayne |
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| A baker's dozen today! |
Coffee was
taken, as per usual, on the benches at the roadside near to our turn off to the
‘Promised Land’ before the walk continued around Bogton Loch and up to
Dalcairnie Linn. Tradition was broken as we did not take lunch here, but
continued up the hill where we were afforded excellent views of Dalmellington
and the surrounding district. It has to be said that Dalmellington has seldom
looked better – albeit from a distance!
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| If Carlsberg did migrants ... |
After lunch,
Craigengillan was soon passed and before we knew it we were back at the river
and ready for the walk up the gorge. There was a good run of water in the gorge
making for some wonderful photo opportunities as we completed our ‘eight’ back
to the cars four hours to the minute after having set off
This is
normally a good walk but the weather today made it almost perfect.
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| Gorgeous |
FRT was
taken at the Dalmellington Inn where the new mine host and hostess made us feel
very welcome, even when Malcolm was serenaded on his imminent birthday –
altogether now ‘ …. when I’m sixty-four’.
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