Walk 3-2: The southern Stewartry hills

A lovely, strenuous walk in the southern Stewartry, including the summits of Screel and Bengairn, with panoramic views of the Solway coast.

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The route starts at the historic Buittle Church and follows farm tracks and fields to Doach Wood. From there we make our way over the fields and woods to climb Screel with its fine views over the Glenkens and then up again to Bengairn from which it is possible to see the Solway coast laid out below and, on a fine day, the Lake District hills. The walk then drops down into the valley and follows tracks and minor roads to reach our pickup point at Auchencairn Village.