Southern Upland Way to Stranraer from Portpatrick

This walk is approximately 9 miles one way but the return to Portpatrick can be made by bus or taxi. Alternatively, and possibly a better option would be to take the bus into Stranraer and do the walk in reverse.  If time permits, we are happy to take our guests to, or collect you from Stranraer if your walk doesn`t coincide with bus timings.

From our gate, turn right along Heugh Rd, past the Portpatrick Hotel and join the Southern Upland Way which runs between the golf course and the cliff edge. The first part of the walk follows the route to Killantringan Lighthouse which is fully described in that walk. This must be one of the few spots in Southern Scotland from where both the Mull of Kintryre and the Mull of Galloway can be seen

At Killantringan Lighthouse, you may like to scramble down to the beach ( if the tide permits) as it is an extremely beautiful and large expanse of sand which is usually virtually deserted and great for walking,

Walk on up the road leading inland from the lighthouse to the junction (about 1.25 miles) and trun left.

Take the first on the right and walk up a single-track road. After one mile, the rd. reaches its highest point and a junction. Join a track to the right which leads to two ruined buildings. Keep to the left of these.

Once past the buildings, aim for the cairn at the top of Mullach Hill. This is the highest point on the route and is a good viewpoint.

From the cairn, go right,and crosss the fence by a stile.Beyond the stile, the route is marked by Southern Upland Way posts.

To the N.E. of Mullach Hill is Knockquhassen Reservoir where you walk through a boggy area following the posts.

Just below the eastern end of the reservoir, the path joins a rough road. This descends the valley of the Crailloch Burn between banks of fuschias then continues as a single track road ino the valley of the Pillanton Burn.

Beyond the burn, go right at a T-junction then left at the next junctionand continue straight on into Stranraer, leaving the Southern Upland Way.

Alternatively, you could stay on the Southern Upland way as far as Castle Kennedy as long as tranport back to Portpatrick has been arranged.

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