Tag: Southern·Uplands
Showing latest 50 of 1,041 images tagged with Southern Uplands tag.
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The Southern Upland Way near Shiel Sike
by Adrian Taylor geograph for square NT2415 The Southern Upland Way climbs beside Scabcleuch Burn towards Scabcleuch Moss.
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Path below Peniestone Knowe
by Adrian Taylor geograph for square NT2416 This is the path from Scabcleuch to Riskinhope and it is the route of The... (more)
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Gate and Stile
by Adrian Taylor geograph for square NT2416 Near Scabcleuch Moss and below the ridge of Peniestone Knowe, this gate and... (more)
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Track on Scabcleuch Moss
by Adrian Taylor geograph for square NT2416 The track, bounded by drainage ditches, is part of the Southern Upland Way... (more)
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Southern Upland Way near Over Phawhope
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NT1807 Looking towards the bothy at Over Phawhope, which stands beside the large single... (more)
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Summit clutter on Croft Head
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NT1505 Fences, a gate and a Southern Upland Way sign fight for space on the flat summit... (more)
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Southern Upland Way marker
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS8909 One of the higher altitude sections of the Southern Upland Way crosses the... (more)
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Sheep pasture, Scabcleuch
by Adrian Taylor geograph for square NT2414 Sheep pasture on the lower slopes of Scabcleuch Hill. The Southern Upland Way... (more)
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Southern Upland Way crossing Sanquhar Moor
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS7910 Looking towards Conrig Hill, which the Southern Upland Way crosses before... (more)
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Signpost on Southern Upland Way
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NX6593 Pointing the ways to various walking routes, including towards Benbrack on the... (more)
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Stile on the Southern Upland Way
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS9209 On a boggy section of path above Overfingland.
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Southern Upland Way reaches the Daer road
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS9709 The long distance walking route follows the track coming in from the left from... (more)
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Craigmichen Scar
by Alan O'Dowd for square NT1606 Viewed here from a marker cairn by the Southern upland Way, Craigmichen Scar is... (more)
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Stile on the Southern Upland Way above Coupland Knowe
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS8111 Looking towards Stitchen Cleuch and the head of the Shiel Burn on the un-named... (more)
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Gate on Southern Upland Way
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NX6593 Near the headwaters of the Long Burn, leading towards Manquhill Hill. Despite... (more)
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Southern Upland Way
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS7505 Looking towards the town of Sanquhar down in Nithsdale, with the Lowther Hills beyond.
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Southern Upland Way, Laght Hill
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS9209 The Clyde Windfarm can be seen in the distance.
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Cat Shoulder
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NT1505 The north-east spur of Croft Head, looking towards Capel Fell.
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Southern Upland Way below Capel Fell
by Alan O'Dowd for square NT1606 Croft Head is the hill in the background, and the ravine of Raegrain Shank is on... (more)
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Emerging from the forest, Ettrick Head
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NT1706 Near the source of the Ettrick Water, where the forestry plantations give way to... (more)
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Southern Upland Way on the col south-east of Conrig Hill
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS8212 An anemometer mast (visible against the area of dark cloud) remains on top of... (more)
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Southern Upland Way marker post near the Loch Burn
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS7911 The farm buildings at Bogg are visible in the middle distance.
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Southern Upland Way passing through a plantation on Sanquhar Moor
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS7911 This plantation has grown a lot since it was photographed in 2006: NS7911 : Southern Upland Way approaching new plantation.
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Pool by the Southern Upland Way, Manquhill Hill
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NX6594 The path is clear enough on the ground here, despite appearances in this photograph.
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Track junction below Coom Rig
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS9409 The Southern Upland Way utilises a forestry track here to make its way through... (more)
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View towards Lee Pen and Innerleithen
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NT3333 A view from the Minch Moor Road (part of the Southern Upland Way) towards the... (more)
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Southern Upland Way crossing the Mossy Burn
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS8812 Straight ahead is the snow-covered Green Lowther, with its summit aerials.
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Glengaber Hill from Glendorch Rig
by Alan O'Dowd for square NS8514 The site of the old smelter at the foot of the Sowen Burn can be seen at the... (more)
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Capel Fell and Craigmichen Scar
by Alan O'Dowd for square NT1606 Viewed from the beginning of the ascent of Croft Head.
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Glen Sax
by M J Richardson for square NT2634 Looking west from above Newhall in the Southern Uplands. An overnight snowfall... (more)
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Mid Rig
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NT2014 Typical Southern Uplands moorland plateau with fenceline and quad bike track.
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Fenceline on Dun Law
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NT1725 Typical hilltop scene in the Southern Uplands - a long fenceline on a gently... (more)
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Saddle Yoke ridge
by Alan O'Dowd for square NT1412 An unusually narrow ridge by Southern Uplands standards.
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Leap Burn
by Adrian Taylor geograph for square NT5201 The headwaters of Leap Burn near the northern entrance of Whitrope Tunnel.
Much... (more)
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Glenaylmer Craig
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS7315 A rarity in these rolling Southern Uplands hills – some exposed rock, named... (more)
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Trig pillar and summit shelter, Bellybought Hill
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NX9099 Unlike many hills in the Southern Uplands, there are quite a lot of... (more)
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Trig pillar and summit shelter, Bellybought Hill
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NX9099 Unlike many hills in the Southern Uplands, there are quite a lot of... (more)
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The bottom of Glendulion
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS8313 A rather grand name for the valley of this small burn close to the Southern... (more)
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Gentle rise towards Wrae Hill
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NT1132 A typical rounded Southern Uplands hill with a mix of grass and heather. A heavy... (more)
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Looking towards the Glengonnar Water from Drake Law
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS9021 Typical rolling Southern Uplands hills, with some of the many turbines of the... (more)
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View down Glengaber Burn
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS8414 The burn drains off this hillside into the Wanlock Water.
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Whing Head
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS7505 The Southern Upland Way can be picked up at the end of this drystane dyke.
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Track around the head of the Glendyne Burn
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS8612 This track eventually meets the Southern Upland Way just north-east of Sanquhar.
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Road on Whiteside
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS8811 The Southern Uplands way follows this road (the access road for the radar... (more)
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Black Grain and Hund Craig
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS8909 Grain is a Scots word meaning branch, and is frequently found in the names of... (more)
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Wind Turbines, Ewe Hill
by Alan O'Dowd for square NS9826 Part of the gigantic Clyde Windfarm, which now dominates views in this part of... (more)
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Col between Ballencleuch Law and Rodger Law
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS9305 Pleasant, easy walking on these gentle Southern Upland hills. The many turbines... (more)
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Approaching Craigdasher
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS7700 Typical Southern Uplands grassy hill crest with drystane dyke.
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Fence between Middle Head and Blakehope Head
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NT0930 A typical scene in the Southern Uplands - a fence running along the crest of a... (more)
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Eastern slope of Cold Moss
by Alan O'Dowd geograph for square NS9109 Looking towards Langcleuch Rig and Stowgill Dod
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