We are the Kilmarnock & Loudoun Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
The walk starts from Chanlockfoot Farm with a short stretch of road walking. We walk through a wood to the open hillside where we follow a path steeply uphill to the large cairn at the top of Cairnkinna. 554 metres. We cross a rough moorland area before we descend steeply back to the road at the end of the glen, crossing the road and passing some farms before going over the river Scaur and then ascending the hills of the other side of the glen. It is another steep ascent to the summit of Craig Dasher 450 metres. We walk along a nice airy undulating ridge before we finally go down to a short section of road and back to the cars. Good views of the Scaur valley.
This is a strenuous grade A walk with a distance of roughly 8 miles.
The total time for the walk is approximately 6 hours.
Walking poles required.
Travelling directions : Travel south from Kilmarnock on the A76 towards Sanquhar. After Sanquhar meet at the toilets on the right by the river on A76, from here we will travel in convoy to the start of the walk. Anyone wishing to travel direct should meet at these toilets at 9.00am. Please contact the walk leader if you are travelling direct.
Patrick Kelly telephone 07572834180
Total driving distance is a 100mile round trip.
East Ayrshire Headquarters London Road Kilmarnock KA37BU
NB We are meeting at the public toilets parking area on A76 passed Sanquhar but BEFORE Drumlanrig Castle. Then we will travel in convoy to the starting point for the walk at Chanlockfoot farm.
