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News and information will be posted on this page to keep you informed of any route changes as well as other useful items.

Whilst we wish to make every effort to keep you up to date we rely on the relevant authorities being the Council's and the Forestry Commission as well as walkers for the update of this information.

Path Closure at Portpatrick

Path Closure at Portpatrick Essential path repairs on the descent into Port Mora (Sand Eel Bay) the first of the bays you meet north of Portpatrick. Unfortunately, if you are walking long distance...

The New Hoard - Launch Competition

In remote, secret places in The Southern Uplands of Scotland, sculptured kists can be found. These are the legacy of Waymerks, named after the hand-minted coins with which they were filled. Now the...

Scottish Borders Walking Festival

The Scottish Borders Walking Festival will take place in Peebles, in the heart of the Tweed Valley. Boasting some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Scotland, the Tweed Valley is less than an...

Newton Stewart Walking Festival

More than 30 guided walks and evening social events over seven days celebrating the varied landscape of Galloway. Our walks, ranging in length from 5 to over 20 miles, take you into the wild heart of...

Caldon's Campsite

Caldons Campsite Is Permanently Closed . Forestry Commission Scotland will not be re-opening Caldons Campsite. There will therefore be no shop and facilities at Caldons (though wild camping will...

More Walkers in 2011?

2011 is certainly looking like it’s going to be a busier year on the Southern Upland Way but don’t worry, you still will not be in queues of walkers!! Southern Upland Way.com is this...

Cycle the Southern Upland Way

Our mountain bike partners 'Trailbrakes' have pioneered a route across southern Scotland taking in most of the Southern Upland Way . This route is a challenging coast to coast mountain biking...

Change of name?

A £136,000 initiative set up to increase the numbers of walkers and visitors on the Southern Upland Way (SUW) has been largely successful, according to a new report. But a controversial...

Bargrennan to Dalry Advice

Southernuplandway.com On the Bargrennan to St John’s Town of Dalry section from east of Loch Trool at Glenhead (NX 433 799) the route takes you over the hill towards Trostan...

New SUW Guidebook from Cicerone

Cicerone Press has at last released a new guide for the SUW!! The guidebook divides the walk into thirteen stages of varying length that will fill a two-week walking holiday in this...

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Path Closure at Portpatrick Fri 25/03/2011 Path Closure at Portpatrick Essential path repairs on the descent into Port Mora (Sand Eel Bay) the first of the bays you meet north of Portpatrick....

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