Tramping

Way back in 2003 I was in New Zealand,and the word for hiking,rambling or just walking was 'Tramping'.
Since this particular set of pictures have no definitive occasion, I thought 'Tramping' would do.

Above is one of the new flyers for the 2011 Newton Stewart Walking Festival.
That looks a nice picture on the back...wonder who took that.(they've chopped off the atmospheric sky)


A few badly damaged trees still clinging to life.

This is White Hill,just above West Knockbrex, west of Newton Stewart.


This picture taken from White Hill shows Moor Park of Barr with Knockbrex Toll in the foreground.


Also from White Hill a picture of Merton Hall.First built in 1767 and now a private house.In it's chequered history it was once a school for wayward boys from Glasgow.

I JUST GOT MENTIONED ON SIMON MAYO'S DRIVETIME RADIO SHOW FOR REQUESTING THE BIG O's 'BLUE BAYOU'.


Here,not far from White Hill is Black Hill.


A panorama from Black Hill showing White Hill round to Barnkirk.


As walk leader I've had to change the route of this Saturday's Wigtownshire Ramblers walk.The next four pictures therefore are what we wont see this weekend.
I honestly expected to see pixies,elfs and leprechauns under this toadstool.



A copiously flowing Black Water of Dee under Shaw Hill.


The Black Water of Dee at Marions Isle.


A wet outlook from Clatteringshaws Fell.

Merton Hall and the Galloway Hills

Took a walk over by Drumterlie and Merton Hall today

Panorama of Newton Stewart and the Galloway Hills from Drumterlie on CleVR.com

A cold but clear day allowed me this panorama.

Merton Hall must have been an amazing place when in it's prime.
A view back to Newton Stewart from Knockbrex.