Walking in the Southern Uplands

Guidebook to 44 varied day walks and over 100 summits in the Southern Uplands of Scotland, stretching south-west from Edinburgh to the English border, including the Galloway and Pentland Hills. Between 2 and 29km, there is something for all seasons and all abilities in remote and rugged hill country.

Map keyOverview mapIntroductionBoundaries of the BordersReal remotenessRolling - but also rockyLists of hillsBorder reiversThe CovenantersWhen to goTransportAccommodationTourist information and other facilitiesMapsCompass and GPSSafety in the mountainsUsing this guide1 GallowayWalk 1 Girvan and Grey HillWalk 2 Ailsa CraigWalk 3 Cairnsmore of FleetWalk 4 Minnigaff HillsWalk 5 Merrick and Murder HoleWalk 6 The Dungeon HillsWalk 7 Rhinns of the KellsWalk 8 Cairnsmore of CarsphairnWalk 9 Screel Hill2 Nithsdale and LanarkshireWalk 10 Afton WaterWalk 11 CriffelWalk 12 QueensberryWalk 13 Well Hill, DurisdeerWalk 14 Lowther Hill by Well and Enterkin passesWalk 15 TintoWalk 16 Culter FellsWalk 17 Broughton Heights3 MoffatdaleWalk 18 Devil's Beef TubWalk 19 Ettrick HeadWalk 20 Hart FellWalk 21 White CoombWalk 22 White Coomb and Hart FellWalk 23 Loch of the Lowes and Ward LawWalk 24 The Wiss and St Mary's Loch4 Manor Hills to the TweedWalk 25 Broad LawWalk 26 Manor HeadWalk 27 Cademuir Hill and the TweedWalk 28 Glen Sax CircuitWalk 29 Lee Pen and Windlestraw LawWalk 30 Three Brethren and Minch MoorWalk 31 Eildon Hills and the TweedWalk 32 Rubers Law5 LothianWalk 33 PentlandsWalk 34 Arthur's SeatWalk 35 Blackhope ScarWalk 36 Lammer LawWalk 37 Abbey St Bathans and Cockburn LawWalk 38 North Berwick Law6 The Border Ridge to CheviotWalk 39 Langholm HeightsWalk 40 Cauldcleuch HeadWalk 41 Peel Fell and Kielder StoneWalk 42 Hownam LawWalk 43 Windy GyleWalk 44 The Cheviot and Hen HoleAppendix A Walk summary tableAppendix B Information and facilities by areaAppendix C Scots glossary