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Old Railway Walk, Muirkirk

Distance Approximate Time Height Gain OS Map
4 kms 01:00 (hrs:mins) 20 metres Explorer 328: Sanquhar & New Cumnock

Description

From the car park follow the green waymarkers along the old railway line, and the canal bank, passing through a landscape with a rich industrial heritage. The industrial relics along the walk, however, simply enhance what is a lovely amble through the countryside which takes you past Auldhouseburn House, with its strong historic links to the covenanters, on the return.

Access Info

Parking at Kaimes, 0.5 miles south of Muirkirk.

Additional Info

Refreshments at Muirkirk.

More Info

Walks around Muirkirk leaflet from TICs.

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