Revered walker Paddy Dillon’s Cicerone guide to Walking the Galloway Hills explores the south-west of Scotland & its almost unlimited access for walkers
- some have described it as a walker’s paradise. The Galloway Hills provide walks that vary from gentle way-marked forest trails to strenuous bothy-based treks. The wild qualities of the hills are equally matched in the area’s colourful & turbulent history of the Scottish clans
- this is Robert the Bruce territory. The guide is organized into 33 circular day walks of between 5 & 12 miles which can be interlinked with other walks. Evocative sounding names such as the Rhinns of Kells, Rig of Jarkness, Nieve of the Spit, Shallock on Minnoch, Point of the Snibe, Mullwharchar & Craigeazle are standard fare in the Galloways & serve to stir walkers’ imaginations. A detailed introduction provides information on the Galloway Forest Park, Flora & fauna, Access & Accommodation, Familiarisation with the area & general practical tourist advice. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by gradient diagrams mapping the route in addition to colour & black & white photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the region.