Kiltwalk

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 40.58 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 12h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 285 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 292 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 160 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 21 m - Start on Laurieknowe, A780
  2. 2 : km 0.15 - alt. 19 m - Keep left onto Dalbeattie Road, A711
  3. 3 : km 1.5 - alt. 8 m - Turn slight left onto A711
  4. 4 : km 1.89 - alt. 18 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A711
  5. 5 : km 2.28 - alt. 23 m - Turn right onto Military Road
  6. 6 : km 2.28 - alt. 23 m - Turn slight left onto Military Road
  7. 7 : km 2.57 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto Old Military Road
  8. 8 : km 18.28 - alt. 74 m - Keep right onto Old Military Road
  9. 9 : km 24.39 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Ernespie Road, A745
  10. 10 : km 24.53 - alt. 65 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ernespie Road, A745
  11. 11 : km 25.19 - alt. 60 m - Keep right onto Ernespie Road, A745
  12. 12 : km 25.23 - alt. 60 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto King Street, A713
  13. 13 : km 25.29 - alt. 60 m - Turn right onto Cotton Street
  14. 14 : km 25.96 - alt. 50 m - Turn left onto St Andrew Street, A713
  15. 15 : km 26.07 - alt. 50 m - Turn right onto King Street, B736
  16. 16 : km 26.15 - alt. 49 m - Keep left onto King Street, B736
  17. 17 : km 26.25 - alt. 47 m - Turn slight left onto King Street, B736
  18. 18 : km 27.25 - alt. 49 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 27.56 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Old Military Road
  20. 20 : km 29.19 - alt. 60 m - Turn slight left onto Threave Road
  21. 21 : km 33.69 - alt. 58 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 37.78 - alt. 18 m - Turn left onto A711
  23. E : km 40.58 - alt. 7 m

Useful Information

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