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Route Summary
Maps OS Explorer 312 Landranger
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This is a delightful new
route to start the 2009
Walkfest taking in 3 tops
and affording lovely views
of the Cree Estuary, the
Machars, Isle of Man and
the Cumbrian Fells.
 This
area is filled with the
remains of the Neolithic
Period and one or two sites
will be visited during the
walk. The route itself starts
from the Skyreburn glen
at Whiteside GR555562 and
after climbing a gate a
track goes through a plantation
for 700 metres. The route
follows a NW then a Northerly
direction for 650 metres
quickly gaining height to
the ridge that goes westerly
for 1.4K to the highest
point of the walk Cairnharrow
GR533561. This an ideal
spot for a break and take
in the views.
Going south then east
for 2K the tops of Barholm
Hill and Ben John are crossed
before picking up a track
that leads to Laggan farm,
with an easy 3K walk easterly
past High Auchenlarie to
the pick up point at Kirkdale
GR517531.
The standing stones
of Cairnholy are in the
proximity of the finish
and are worth a visit.
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Starting
in Creetown the route passes
the present Kirkmabreck
church going uphill through
woodland to pick up the
path going south easterly
for 2K. This was the daily
trudge for the quarry workers
on their way to work at
the Fell, a spectacular
but dangerous place. Continuing
in the same direction for
1.4K the road to Cambret
farm is briefly used before
climbing to Cairnholy Hill
GR513553. 
