This was the first time for weeks that Tom and I have walked together on a Wednesday. During Lockdown this year he has made Golf a priority but came to his senses today and joined me on a walk up Stennies Water. The weather was glorious and this was the first time I have ever walked up this remote valley. It is a real hidden gem and well worth a visit.
There are large deer fences about and you can see how well the trees have grown within the fences
The old farm building at Under Stenieswater is occupied but must be the remotest house in the area
The river is crystal clear and would be ideal for white water canoeing
This is a bridge about a mile up from Crooks
This is our route from Crooks to Under Stennieswater. It took us just over 2 hours to walk the round trip of 5.5 miles in glorious sunshine with hardly a breath of wind.
4 comments:
A lovely walk well illustrated.
Hi Gavin.
We did that same walk the day before the latest lockdown , (have not been able to get up Scotland since ). We actually went further up the valley and took a right turn off the track when we came across a derelict cottage which has a small wooded copse next to it named Alf's wood , I wonder if you have any information about this cottage or who Alf was ?
Really enjoy your blogs , keep them coming.
Thanks
Steve
Hi Steve I have no idea who Alf was but I will make some enquiries with a friend who lives up that area, although it may be lost in a time many years ago.
Hi Gavin
Thanks I would appreciate that , something about the place has really caught my curiosity for some reason!
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