Falls of Clyde 5 June

Allan, Davie C, Davie Mc, Hugh, Iain, Ian, Johnny, Kenny R, Malcolm, Paul, Rex, Robert

Like last week, we travelled through some wet weather to get to our starting point but, similarly, on arrival, it was much drier. Kirkfieldbank is our starting point for this walk and as we awaited the Kilmarnock charabanc to arrive, most decided to don their wet weather gear, just to be safe. Let us record the fact that the Killie boys were seven minutes late, and also the fact that the rest of us were sympathetic and waited for them!

Before long, as we made our way up towards New Lanark, layers were being removed as the skies brightened and the temperature rose, and we were not to see any more rain until we got back to the cars. We did not venture up to see the wooden sculptures but continued at a steady pace, following the Clyde Walkway, up to the village. There was a suggestion that we might buy a coffee in the café, but as the weather was now very pleasant, we took coffee at our usual spot i.e. at the benches.
Ten minutes later and we were off again reaching the dam just before midday. The recent rains meant that there was plenty of water in the river making the views (and the sound) spectacular. Having crossed over we followed our preferred path down to our customary lunch stop just beyond Corra Castle. The last leg down to the cars had some muddy bits bit, in truth, it was better than we had anticipated.
The walk of seven miles had taken us three hours in surprisingly dry and warm conditions, and FRT was taken at the Black Bull in Darvel, where we were well received!

Entering New Lanark

Coffee stop

Impressive!

Lunch spot