Southern Upland Way - (2) Bargrennan to White Laggan bothy

[@axelwolters1286]

Hi Andrew. Thanks for the great Video. We've slept in the bothy the night before you've been there. Cheers from Germany from Axel and Manuela.

[@DensumRanger]

Brilliant myfriend, loved watching you heading through beautiful countryside where I go often, thanks for remembering I was at the Whitelaggin bothy, Julie & Sinclair & Corrina were with me at hogmanay, we had Ralfs stag du at Overpawhope bothy lol, enjoyed very much, look forward to prt 2, atb Derek

[@hfthscot]

Ah that's right it was Hogmanay and I was jealous I never got an invite! and the stag do was at Over Phawhope that's right ... am gonna go re-watch both videos just to remind me, memory is starting to go in my old age. Part 2 going up tonight in the twilight hours.

[@OldStag72]

Enjoyed the first part! I'm going back to the SUW for my third attempt this year. In 2010 I was forced off injured at Bargrennan. In 2016 equipment failure convinced me to quit at St.John's Town of Dalry. There's a right annoying boggy bit just over the hill from Dalry, I ripped my rucky raincover to shreds hanging off a barbed wire fence trying to avoid falling into the bog.

[@hfthscot]

Oldstag the problem with the Southern Upland way is that it's too long and not very interesting. I think the best way to complete it is in smaller stages. I know another guy who attempted to walk the whole thing this year he was so determined but in the end he gave up at Moffat on the 7th day. The rainy weather and endless boggy areas don't help. If I were you I'd do 1 week at a time and take a break inbetween. or even split it into 4 separate trips. I think I know the fence you are on about lol I was extra careful with the barb wire

[@rossh9931]

Aye man, 4 hours sleep at Brattleburn bothy due to a social (which I happily took part in) and D&G 1st Scout group waking up at 6am, convinced me the 20 mile to Overpawhope bothy was going to be a very long and sore struggle in the rain on the 7th day, I just went home to eat my food cravings. Although nearly 2 weeks later and my knee is still sore, I might have had to give up around Lauder anyway. I backed tracked at Loch Trool to pitch at the old camp site. The lush green grass was the best pitch on that section. OldStag72, I will also make a 3rd attempt at some point but I will definitely pencil in a rest day around Moffat. When I had lunch at the WhiteLagen there was some MBA folk and a guy with his son staying after fishing, It was them that brought the coal. Made a massive difference to wood. The place was toastie.

[@rossh9931]

I know the bit too, saw some shreds on the barbwire. Managed it okay thanks to my Gandalf style walking staff :)

[@hfthscot]

When are you uploading your video footage, Ross?

[@rossh9931]

over the weekend mate, Ive not done video editing before though

[@LarryBees]

good to see you back this year ..!! always a laugh !! great effort !!

[@ibru3]

It's good to see you oot n aboot again looking forward to all your adventures

[@SouthWestWildernessScotland]

I was down at Loch Trool for a quick overnight camp on that peninsula that you walked past, looks like I only missed you by a couple of days. Lol The White Laggan looks tidy, its been a few years since I was last in at the bothy. Good to see you back out. Atb Glenn.

[@hfthscot]

It's a shame I missed you Glenn, you could have starred in the video.

[@DensumRanger]

South-West-Wilderness I passed by on my way back from Loch Doon,

[@ScotsWildcamper]

Hi there , just back on your channel i looking forward to seeing the rest of this set of vids , great stuff !!

[@hfthscot]

Excellent Eddie hope you went to Tesco for the Popcorn, just putting the finishing touches to my next one, a wild camp in the woods

[@ScotsWildcamper]

Andrew your videos are great reference's for people wanting to do the same trails and you and Mr Globetrotter are a good watch , ATB for the Cape Wrath .I would like to have done abit of it with you but its not viable due to work.

[@hfthscot]

Yeah that's understandable, hopefully will get to a KZbin meetup sometime. I've nothing planned for August or Sept or October so keep me in mind. After that I go back into hibernation lol

[@scottishsoldier130]

I love it how u said u wore the balaclava so u don't get recognised lol everyone will know it's u cause ur carrying ur famous orange sainsburys bag lol good video again mate keep up the good work

[@hfthscot]

Glad you enjoyed Stuart, second part should be up later tonight. My orange bag only gets me recognized as "the guy with the orange bag off youtube" lol

[@scottishsoldier130]

HEAD FOR THE HILLS SCOTLAND look forward to 2nd part mate

[@el-om6hg]

always enjoy watching your travels.its beautiful landscape you have up there.i would love to get up there sometime .i think the greek writing on the stone are runes.i couldnt tell you what it says though.

[@hfthscot]

el66, I am glad you are enjoying the videos I have some new footage of the Southern Upland Way to be uploaded soon. I don't think any human being could possibly understand the writing on the stone!

[@el-om6hg]

the 7 stanes giant axe head.the txd is supposed to be an ancient Irish Poem by Amergin. It is called The Mystery. I am the wind which breathes upon the sea, I am the wave of the ocean, I am the murmur of the billows, I am the ox of the seven combats, I am the vulture upon the rocks, I am a beam of the sun, I am the fairest of plants, I am a wild boar in valor, I am a salmon in the water, I am a lake in the plain, I am a word of science, I am the point of the lance of battle, I am the God who created in the head the fire. Who is it who throws light into the meeting on the mountain? Who announces the ages of the moon? Who teaches the place where couches the sun? (If not I)

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

your channels great

[@hfthscot]

Thanks Steve, lots more to come this year

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

great

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

hi, mr hills, any where

[@banterbamheads2146]

cool

[@iainlivingstone7304]

Apparently they need to leave a ground cover of trees, branches etc for wildlife to make home etc...

[@hfthscot]

and for fire wood for us adventurers lol. I still think they should leave some trees standing though

[@macktheblade1931]

think the coppers are after you wae that mad balaklava on lol

[@hfthscot]

Mack The Blade lol if the coppers were after me I wouldn't be putting anything on KZbin at all.

[@macktheblade1931]

HEAD FOR THE HILLS SCOTLAND lol just jesting bud i think yer wee videos are spot on,better not be too cheeky to mr globetrotter but,hes ready to crack haha!!

[@hfthscot]

Oh he already attacked me viciously on the Kelvin Walkway video lol

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

mr hills, when you next go to loch long invite me

[@hfthscot]

I'll send you a message Steve

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

thank you. steve

[@dannyfleming1410]

Lol u don’t know much about timber do u 😅

[@oxusriver]

runes on that stone a European attempt to copy Greek..