So last weekend my brothers and I set out for a long wekend walking and hanging in the Galloway Forest Park. this was to be a weekend of bonding and time together away from it all.
We had decided to start the trip by walking up The Merrick, which to those who don't know is the highest peak in the lowlands at 2766ft.
The aim of the trip was to to do some walking, some fishing and have our forst go at hammocking. We have all been into camping from a very early age but this was to be the first time wild camping for more tha just one night.
We started the trip from near Loch Trool at the Bruces Stone car park. This 1st part of the trip was on the main walkers route, up untill we reached the summit at which point we were planning on coming 'off path' and heading into the 'wild' Only iPhone pics im affraid as couldn't warrent taking the DSLR.
My pack! The first thing to note is the fact that it is too heavy and far too much stuff in there! More on this later!
Myself and my brother Liam at the start of the Merrick Trail
the first bit was nice and easy through some woods
clearing the woods we came across Culsharg bothy
the two brothers
Myself and Allan
Heading on we managed to get to a point called Benyellary which is marked by a cairn to the right of the path. Next we went along the narrower connecting ridge known as the Neive of the Spit. This is where the weather started to turn
We stopped here for a bite to eat and some rehydration. true to form, and the old saying "if you dont like the weather in Scottland just wait 10 minutes"
Ten minuted later and it was wall to wall panoramic views!
Anyway I must get on with some work!
More to follow tonight!
cheers
Neil
We had decided to start the trip by walking up The Merrick, which to those who don't know is the highest peak in the lowlands at 2766ft.
The aim of the trip was to to do some walking, some fishing and have our forst go at hammocking. We have all been into camping from a very early age but this was to be the first time wild camping for more tha just one night.
We started the trip from near Loch Trool at the Bruces Stone car park. This 1st part of the trip was on the main walkers route, up untill we reached the summit at which point we were planning on coming 'off path' and heading into the 'wild' Only iPhone pics im affraid as couldn't warrent taking the DSLR.
My pack! The first thing to note is the fact that it is too heavy and far too much stuff in there! More on this later!
Myself and my brother Liam at the start of the Merrick Trail
the first bit was nice and easy through some woods
clearing the woods we came across Culsharg bothy
the two brothers
Myself and Allan
Heading on we managed to get to a point called Benyellary which is marked by a cairn to the right of the path. Next we went along the narrower connecting ridge known as the Neive of the Spit. This is where the weather started to turn
We stopped here for a bite to eat and some rehydration. true to form, and the old saying "if you dont like the weather in Scottland just wait 10 minutes"
Ten minuted later and it was wall to wall panoramic views!
Anyway I must get on with some work!
More to follow tonight!
cheers
Neil