Sorn to the Haugh 21 September

Allan, Davie C, Davie Mc, Dougie, Gus, Hugh, Jimmy, Kenny R, Malcolm, Robert

It was a great morning for a walk with bright skies, a nice temperature, and no rain forecast. The car park at the cemetery in Sorn was our departure point, as per usual, but we decided to go left and then right over the bridge to join the path which would take us to Catrine past Daldorch and the voes. This is our normal return route but to help Isla avoid the traffic, we thought we would show some compassion. The conditions today showed off the walk in all its glory, but would be even better in a few weeks’ time when the leaves change colour. We stopped at Peter’s to have a chat to him and were joined by a local, Paul, who, having followed us on the blog, asked to join us for today’s walk, and join us he did.

The next stage up to Howford Bridge has been described many a time in the past and, as usual, we stopped under the structure for coffee. It was then on to Ballochmyle Viaduct with some going down to Fishers’ Tryst and the rest marching on to our lunch spot.

Allan and Malcolm turned back here (Allan needed to be home early) whilst the rest went up to the Haugh before making their way back to Sorn and then the Black Bull in Mauchline for FRT.

A lovely, autumn walk!