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Walk 1.4 - MULLDONOCH
Distance - 12km (7.5 miles) Walking Time
4 hours
Ascent - 653 metres (2143ft)
Difficulty Level - Moderate (very few
paths)
Start - Multi Start Point (Saturday) NX415
804
Depart - 0945hrs
Return - 1430hrs
Mulldonoch, the hill where Robert the
Bruce and his followers rolled stones
down to defeat the English in 1307, rises
to 1840ft, overlooking the magnificent
Loch Trool. It is protected from the walker
on it's loch-side by its rocky exterior
and thick forestry, although we have created
a route which ascends to the summit up
the Caldons Burn via delightful waterfalls.
This walk provides excellent views of
the Galloway Hills and the Merrick.
Our route starts from the Multi Start
Point at Bruce's Stone (NX 415 804) and
for a short distance you take a public
road until joining the Forestry Commission
green trail. From here we make our way
to Caldons Bridge whilst taking time to
enjoy the splendid views of Loch Trool
and the Fell of Eschoncan along the path.
From the old Caldons Campsite we follow
the course of the Caldons Burn, gently
making our way up through the forest into
the Minnigaff Hills. The waterfalls which
tumble down the gully we follow are spectacular.
As we make our way across open hillside,
with no definitive path, we reach the
summit of Mulldonoch (561m). From here
we can take in the splendour of magnificent
views across the Galloway Hills and the
Ayrshire Coast.
The descent is across open hillside via
the Nick of the Lochans to join a forest
track. As we descend you can take in views
of Loch Dee and surrounding hills including
the Rhins of Kells and Corserine, our
second highest summit. We follow a section
of the Southern Upland Way to pick up
the banks of Glenhead Burn and then the
track which returns us to our Multi Start
Point.
This walk is graded as moderate, but
there are some steep sections and a large
proportion traverses open hillside. You
are assured a satisfying walk with great
views and lots of historical narration
from your guides.
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There is no limit to the number of walkers
on this route.
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