Southern Upland Way – Three Points of the Compass

Southern Upland Way

A hiker’s library: Aurum Recreational Path Guides

'Recreational Paths' are a class of trail in the UK that have historically received scant attention from the larger publishers of guidebooks. Three Points of the Compass looks at one series of books that addressed this, if only in part.

Trail talk

Trail talk: ‘treasure’ on the Southern Upland Way

The Southern Upland Way has an additional exciting element about it. A Treasure Hunt! Hidden 13ths are to be found in Kists along the trail. These tokens are based on an art project that commenced in 2002- Waymerks

Trail talk

Trail talk: Southern Upland Way: Part three- Moffat to Cockburnspath

I was past the half-way point of the Southern Upland Way and had the east coast of Scotland (almost) in my sights. The bigger climbs were now behind me and the paths became easier underfoot. While there was rain ahead, I cared not as I was just about recovered from illness and enjoying the trail immensely.

Trail talk

Trail talk: Southern Upland Way: Part two- the Glenkens to Moffat

My time on the Southern Upland Way continued. I was enjoying the trail immensely and was heading toward a day off at the midway point. However a problem was about to be encountered...

Trail talk

Trail talk: Southern Upland Way: Part one- Portpatrick to the Glenkens

Three Points of the Compass walked the 215 mile Southern Upland Way in April/May 2022. Part One follows me from the Irish Sea at Portpatrick to the Glenkens

Food

Trail talk: food resupply

A look at food resupply strategy in the UK