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[Closed] Riding the Southern upland way, anyone?.

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I'm thinking of getting the good lady to drop me off at sanquhar early morning, then taking 2 days to do the 80 miles to Melrose (one night bivvying in between), where my sister lives, and then a lift back upto Edinbugger and train home. Anyone ridden these sections?, and where to stay the night, somewhere between beattock and st mary's loch methinks.


 
Posted : 11/04/2009 9:04 pm
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I've ridden a couple of bits. From Sanquhar to Wanlockhead it's excellent. After this you go up Lowther Hill and after that to the road there's a few walky bits but generally quite good. In between there and Innerleithen I'm not sure about but the section from Inners to Selkirk is very good.


 
Posted : 11/04/2009 9:21 pm
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Many years ago I walked it. Over Phawhope bothy would be convenient for you.
How do you pronounce Sanquhar?


 
Posted : 11/04/2009 10:09 pm
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Like w#nker with an 's' !!


 
Posted : 11/04/2009 10:15 pm