*SORRY THIS WALK IS FILLY BOOKED. PLEASE CONTACT US TO BE ADDED TO THE RESERVE LIST* Day one of our Southern Upland Way celebration starts at the popular seaside town of Portpatrick, once the ferry port for Ireland and its shortest crossing. The walk combines rugged cliffs with rolling countryside.
From the harbour the path goes along the cliff top, past the golf course, across Dunskey Glen to Killantringan lighthouse with views to Ireland and the Clyde Estuary.
The route turns inland using roads and tracks passing Craigenlee wind farm and Knockquhassen reservoir. Following minor country roads round Stranraer and then tracks through fields and woodland past the remnants of old army buildings to Castle Kennedy village and onward to the finish at its gardens and café.