Scotland

Pauline Stirling

Aug 11 min read

Craigieburn Forest circular walk

This walk begins from the Forestry Commission parking area at Craigieburn Forest, 4km east of Moffat on the A708 road towards Selkirk....

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Pauline Stirling

Mar 32 min read

Cairnsmore of Fleet 'race'

I started running three years ago. It was in between the pandemic lockdowns. The local gym in Bembridge was still shut. I had just joined...

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Pauline Stirling

Oct 1, 20222 min read

A trek on ancient paths

Today I joined one of Moffat Walking Weekend's walks: A trek on ancient paths. We met at St Andrew's Church in Moffat, all well-prepared...

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Pauline Stirling

Oct 9, 20212 min read

Hind Hill circular walk

This circular route on the outskirts of Moffat, a beautiful Scottish conservation town, can be walked either clockwise or anti-clockwise....

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Pauline Stirling

Aug 22, 20211 min read

Gallow Hill circular

Start this walk at OS grid reference: NT084 056/postcode: DG10 9HU. There is ample parking in Grange Place and Grange road, Moffat. Walk...

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Pauline Stirling

Jun 13, 20212 min read

Tinto!

For me, the best walks are the hill climbs: I love the challenge, the sense of achievement and the wonderful views from the top. However,...

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Pauline Stirling

Dec 2, 20182 min read

Edinburgh circular walk

This was a walk on a beautiful day in November taking in some of the well-known heritage sites of Edinburgh...and also a good hill walk!...

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Pauline Stirling

Nov 25, 20183 min read

Walking The Merrick

At 843m, The Merrick is the highest mountain in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It sits amongst the rolling hills of Galloway and...

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