The Southern Upland Way Book

PART 1 - INTRODUCTION

The Southern Upland Way
Which way to go: West to East or East to West?
What time of Year to walk the Trail?
Ways of tackling the SUW
Luggage transport and drop-off/pick-up services
Accommodation along the SUW
Getting to and from the SUW
Planning: what to do before you leave home
Equipment
Maps
Navigating along the SUW
Access in Scotland
SUW Information Leaflets and Boards
The E2
Ticks
Completion Certificates and SUW Badges
A High Level Alternative Coast-to-Coast
Notes on using this guidebook

PART 2 - TRAIL GUIDE

Stage 1 Portpatrick to Castle Kennedy
Stage 2 Castle Kennedy to New Luce
Stage 3 New Luce to Bargrennan
Stage 4 Bargrennan to St John's Town of Dalry
Stage 5 St John's Town of Dalry to Sanquhar
Stage 6 Sanquhar to Wanlockhead
Stage 7 Wanlockhead to Beattock (Moffat)
Rest Day Moffat and environs
Stage 8 Beattock (Moffat) to Tibbie Shiels (St Mary's Loch)
Stage 9 Tibbie Shiels (St Mary's Loch) to Traquair (Innerleithen)
Stage 10 Traquair (Innerleithen) to Melrose
Stage 11 Melrose to Lauder
Stage 12 Lauder across the Lammermuir Hills to Longformacus
Stage 13 Longformacus to Cockburnspath

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Bothies along the SUW
Appendix 2 Bibliography
Appendix 3 Useful Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Websites