Carlavin

Unusually, it’s been a glorious Bank Holiday weekend and so we’ve tried to make the most of it by getting out into the hills. But with the Lake District destined to be busy, we chose the Southern Uplands instead, anticipating that we were likely to have a quieter day. Our Sunday walk from Talla Linn was wonderful, following the Gameshope Burn track to the Bothy before taking a steepish route up to the plateau summit of Carlavin where there were stunning views across the Moffat Hills. And as hoped, we didn’t see a single soul once we passed the Bothy!

The Southern Uplands!

The weather gods were moderately kind in response to my request for fine weather this weekend. Although the sun didn’t shine for long, the rain kept away, allowing us to endure (whoops, enjoy) a windy hike upto the ridge below Hall Fell near Moffat.  The undulating Southern Upland scenery was stunning as we made our way from the Devil’s Beef Tub along the Annandale Way to the cairn, before climbing upto Whitehope Heights where a geocache awaited us.  We’d decided against a circular walk, so after a spot of lunch, returned the way we’d come, feeling invigorated with our efforts