Make a dash for Dumfries and Galloway
I have been touring Scotland for many years and, on my trips, Iâve often listened to others admitting to dashing up the A74 through Dumfries and Galloway, pulled by the magnetic draw of the Highlands.
For my part, I have been every bit as guilty. In my case (as a Northern Ireland resident), this usually means Iâve either been hurtling up the A77 to the Highlands or along the A75 towards England. I finally resolved to rectify this, beginning with the Rhins of Galloway.
The Rhins is a peninsula that juts out into the North Channel. At its southern tip, the Mull of Galloway is Scotlandâs most southernmost point. The peninsula is low-lying and mostly farmland, but it also has around 50 miles of coastline and, on a summerâs evening, it has a very special magic.
I arrived on a hot Friday afternoon in mid-July. The school holidays were in full swing yet, despite being full, New England Bay campsite was exceptionally calm. Itâs a large site with mostly grass pitches, but the many gorse bushes spread across the site create numerous peaceful nooks and crannies whilst also giving welcome protection from any bad weather.
After spending a couple of hours exploring the
