Walk 3-6: Barclye to Minnigaff: A Peep at the Past

This route north of Newton Stewart takes in an areas rich in archaeology. We will be accompanied by our local and very knowledgeable archaeologist.

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Starting at the Wood of Cree nature reserve at Barclye, where there is evidence of an industrial past, the route climbs up to the lonesome pine and then passes neolithic burial cairns and a medieval township.

Garlies Castle is explored before wandering over the moors where fallow deer may be seen before returning to Newton Stewart via Old Monigaff and Queen Mary’s bridge.

This is a walk full of history described enthusiastically by our archaeologist and so there will be plenty of opportunities to stop and hear about the rich archaeology of the area.