SW Scotland offers a genuine wilderness experience so as it was a Bank Holiday AND half term in England, we decided to escape to the solitude of the Galloway hills rather than queue on a Lakeland Fell. In glorious sunshine, we made our way up Merrick enjoying stunning views, especially to the Rhinns of Kells. It was with some reluctance that we left the sunny summit for the descent down the East Ridge to Loch Enoch. But the watery landscape didn't disappoint as we tackled the "traditionally" Scottish terrain with eagerness, keen to see the famous Grey Man for ourselves.