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The Southern Upland Way is Scotland's first and only official coast-to-coast long distance route, running across the country from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. From Portpatrick on the west coast the route runs 341 kilometres to Cove and Cockburnspath on the east coast.
After a day off, leaving a gap between Moffat and St. Mary's Loch (walked the previous year) I returned to St Mary's Loch to continue and complete my journey on the Southern Upland Way. I camped at Loch of the Lowes before setting off in the morning, solo.
I walked the length of St Mary's Loch and paid a visit to Dryhope Tower before popping over the summit of Blake Muir. I eventually passed through Traquair and continued to Minch Moor, hoping to find a suitable area for wild camping by the old Minch Moor Bothy. The bothy was long gone (demolished) and the ground around it wasn't the best for camping on so I carried on a little further to the edge of the forest where I found an adequate spot for camping just off the path.
Next Stage: Minch Moor to near Lauder, passing through Galashiels and Melrose ...
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