Cairnsmore of Fleet

[Broggy1]

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A very pleasant quick afternoon stroll up the Graham Cairnsmore of Fleet in Galloway to break up the journey back from Ayr.

Very easy going on a wide and easy to follow, gradual path. With time pressing and wanting to get home we declined to take the pathless alternate return and simply opted for an easy retrace (the gradient superb for descending).

After the euphoria of Arran the day before this felt a bit of a come down at first (especially in the part through the forest) but soon the views from the top reminded me why Galloway is such a special place in it's own right.

Cairnsmore of Fleet from the parking area

Heading into the forest. You are in this a little too long for my liking but the gradient of the path allows for fast and easy walking

Finally a view as we leave the forest behind

Nearly at the plateau now after following the wide, fool-proof path

On the summit plateau

The Trig Point with the Galloway Hills in view

Wigtown Bay from the high point

Memorial

Back into the forest now.