South West Scotland is a region of soft hills, open skies, and deep-rooted history. It feels spacious and slow — a land of pilgrimage ways, castle ruins, and quiet coastlines. This is where the land leans into the sea and the past lingers just beneath the surface.
From Galloway’s forest trails to the Whithorn Way and quiet island views, walking here is less about elevation and more about connection. You’ll pass ancient kirks, dark-sky viewpoints, and glens that feel like they’ve waited centuries for your footsteps.
A historic pilgrimage route from Glasgow to Whithorn, where Saint Ninian’s shrine once drew early Christians. Today, it’s a long, quiet journey through coast, farmland, and faith-filled places.
Known as one of Europe’s first Dark Sky Parks, Galloway is full of forest tracks, lochs, and ridgelines with few people and big horizons. Ideal for multi-day hikes or peaceful woodland loops.
Walk Scotland’s southernmost point — past cliffs, lighthouses, and wide sea views. A place where you can see Ireland, feel the wind, and follow your own rhythm.