A walk around Straiton, starting with the steep climb to the Hunter-Blair monument atop Craigengower Hill, which proved to be a good test of legs and lungs. From there we descended to the Water of Girvan where we had a socially-distanced lunch. We then followed the west bank of the river, eschewing the opportunity to climb Bennan Hill. However, we did extend the walk a little by following the Church Trail which enters the Blairquhan estate. We passed a former watermill, beautifully converted into a house, and walked alongside the old lade which supplied its water.
With the exception of the strong wind on Craigengower the weather was pleasant enough. This was a shortish walk of just over 5 miles but it was a varied one, and it goes without saying that the company was great.
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