South-west Scotland 4- Doon Hill and Windy Hill

 18 September 2024

Where: Doon Hill, 79m/259', P 34m, Tump, OS 83, NX 404 654 and Windy Hill, 60m/197', P 36m, Tump, OS 83, NX 430 554.

Todays trip took in Newton Stewart and Wigtown. The high points of both villages were Tumps. Apart from bagging the top, Doon Hill was a non-event. I parked at some football pitches and followed a water board track into some woods. There was no view.....

Windy Hill was a total contrast. Crowned by a fine monument to the Wigtown martyrs, it had a good view over the village. The monument was erected in 1858 to commemorate Covenanters who were drowned or executed for failing to commit an oath of allegiance to the Episcopalian church/King in May 1685. The names of the martyrs are listed on panels on the monument, unfortunately now getting a bit difficult to read. ....

As well as being a book town, Wigtown is also a martyrs town with memorials in the old churchyard and on the flats. The Bay area is also interesting with extensive mudflats- a haven for bird watchers outwith the summer period. An interesting wee place.....