Davie had a fast ball trip to Scotland this week and decided to have a look at some old haunts.
As a kid, I spent a lot of time in the Galloway hills, camping, map reading and other exercises with the local TA in hot pursuit and as part of my Duke of Edinburgh expeditions.
The area around Loch Doon Castle is lovely and many a night I have camped nearby.
On the road back I spotted a quick scramble that was worth a go and so, using my climbing bag with all my gear in it and my luggage as an improvised bouldering mat, I got stuck into it only falling once.
I don't know what grade it was, or even if it had a grade... but it was bloody hard.
I don't know what grade it was, or even if it had a grade... but it was bloody hard.
This area is easy to get to and well worth a trip at some point.
Davie
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