Cairnsmore of Fleet

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A pleasant walk up to the summit through the forestry on a good path. We used the WH suggested return route over the Knee of Cairnsmore to add a bit of interest.

Faded signpost pointing the way to the Cairnsmore Summit


Onwards through the forrestry plantation.


Looking back over Crammery Hill.


The view to Wigtown Bay.


Looking across to the cairn on Knee of Cairnsmore and the return route.


Nearing the summit of Cairnsmore.


Memorial to the lives lost on eight separate air crashes on the hill.


Cairnsmore trig point



Large summit cairn, allegedly neolithic.


View back to the summit from Knee of Cairnsmore top.


Knee of Cairnsmore cairn.


Feral goats keeping an eye on us descending from the Knee.


Cairnsmore summit on the left and the Knee on the right.


Following the track over Knocktim and the route back down to Cairnsmore Farm.