A Biggar Ramblers walk early in October was the Cloich Forest Loop. Six walkers started from
Eddleston.
The route took them through the Barony Castle woods and out onto the
Old Post Road at Swiss Cabin Cottage. Then it was north to a coffee stop
in the wood, sheltered from the winds gusting 30 mph. At Shiplaw the
route took them west to enter the Cloich Forest although enter was not
the correct word as the route clung to the outside of the forest most of
the way. With the remote cottage of Courhope in sight the group entered
the forest properly to follow a pleasant path to Stewarton. Again on
the Old Post Road they turned north crossing open fields to reach the
woods at the Fairydean Burn. Coming through the woods and then entering
the Barony Castle grounds again the group spent time visiting the Polish
Map of Scotland before returning to the start point in Eddleston.
Please see www.biggarramblers.org.uk for more information.
