Galloway Forest Park - Raiders Road
From Clatteringshaws visitor centre to Otter Pool
dumfries and galloway 2017
drone video of dumfries and galloway, camp sites, beaches, forest, raiders road, gatehouse station. a few green lanes
See South Scotland
What will you see in South Scotland? Open your eyes to a world where you will be immersed in nature as you explore enchanting forests and bracing coastlines. Whether it’s discovering a secret cove, driving a coastal road or riding deep into the woods, you’ll find Dumfries & Galloway and the Scottish Borders is where you can simply ‘be’.
Strap on your helmet and feel the wind tease your skin as you ride the trails at a 7Stanes centre. These seven mountain biking centres spread across the south offer the best riding experiences in the UK, if not beyond. Glentress in the Tweed Valley Forest Park, near Peebles, is ideal for first-timers, with bike hire and easy trails.
There’s more than one adventure to be had at Glentress. Take to the treetops as you navigate the thrilling challenges of Go Ape!, an aerial assault course set high above the ground, and get a unique perspective of the forest.
Standing at the Mull of Galloway, Scotland’s most southerly point, it’ll feel like you’ve reached the end of the world, with sea stretching as far as the eye can see. Venture to the top of the lighthouse, perched on the edge of a 260 ft high cliff, and take in the natural drama of this breathtaking peninsula.
Across in the Scottish Borders near Eyemouth, St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve near Eyemouth, is where the cries of seabirds catch in the wind and exhilarating scenery of beautiful coastal headland can be seen from cliff top paths.
Sheltered Coldingham Bay in the Scottish Borders enjoys north easterly swells where surfers can charge into the water and ride on the crest of white horses, while for those wanting to stay on dry land, the pretty inlet has a lovey sandy beach and coastal walks.
Historic wonders can be found across the south, lying in wait of the curious. Step back thousands of years at Cairn Holy Chambered Cairns, near Creetown in Dumfries & Galloway, and gaze down towards the Solway Coast. It’s one of many sites you can find as you explore the Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere, with its world-renowned UNESCO status. Wildlife-rich spots and a diverse cultural heritage combine with special communities that care passionately about their environment.
Discover excellent walking and mountain biking trails or take a forest drive in the Galloway Forest Park – you might be lucky enough to get a peek of the timid natives. Wildlife lovers shouldn’t miss the chance to visit the Red Deer Centre or the Wild Goat Park, or you might spy rare bushy-tailed red squirrels at the hide at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre.
And when night falls, the forest park is transformed into a Dark Sky Park, the first in the UK. On a clear night, up to 7,000 twinkling stars reveal themselves to the naked eye – this magical experience has to be seen to be believed.
South Scotland has always been there. Now it’s time to see it for yourself.
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7stanes mountain biking centres:
Tweed Valley Forest Park
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
Mull of Galloway RSPB Reserve
Cairn Holy Chambered Cairns
Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere
St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve
Raider’s Road Forest Drive
Galloway Forest Park
Coldingham Bay
Dark Sky Park
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Dumfries & Galloway forest drive 3
Galloway Forest - Clatteringshaws Dam - From the air
Sixth and final in a series of videos from my recent trip to the North of England and Scotland - The Galloway Forest, Clatteringshaws Dam.
Filmed on my DJI Phantom 3 Advanced
Music Credit - They came from the sky - August Wilhelmsson - Licenced via epidemicsound.com
Disclaimer - none of the aerial filming or photography shown within this channel is paid or carried out with the receipt of a financial reward or personal gain
Galloway Forest Ride
Wet ride through the Galloway Forest in Scotland ???????????????????????????? Rear view from my go pro on my friends Triumph Tiger...... don’t forget to Subscribe ????
forrest road blast
galloway forest hill climb to the clouds
Dalveen Pass - Dumfries and Galloway
Views of the beautiful drive through the beautiful Dalveen Pass along the A702 on the way to Dumfries.
A must for any driver, biker or even cyclist traveling in the South West of Scotland.
Filmed with the DJI Phanton 3 Advanced.
Song - Rafter by Blue Dot Sessions
Uranium Needle's eye Dumfries and Galloway Scotland
Dumfries and Galloway - A history tour
A tour of the top historic sites around Dumfries and Galloway - the south west corner of Scotland. From atmospheric castle ruins to romantic abbeys, it is one of the most historically blessed parts of the country. This was the latest campaign from the Scotlanders travel bloggers and you can read more at locomotionscotland.co.uk
The Spirit of Galloway
A 20 minute scenic journey with music through the beautiful landscapes of Dumfries & Galloway as photographed and created by Allan Wright in 2011.
A76 Dumfries to Kilmarnock
A Drive Through Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries & Galloway 2012
Kirkgunzeon (the z is silent), a small village east of Dalbeattie. The film also includes a visit to the parish church graveyard.
Galloway 2012 Part 1
xrv.org.uk outing to Galloway Forest 2012
Galloway Forest Park - June 2016 - Part 5 (Merrick - Day Hike - 7th June)
Well we made it to day 9 of our trip with out any incidents or any bad weather. The only slight down side of the trip has got to be the dreaded midge's, but when you consider the absolute beauty that the Galloway Forest has to offer, a few odd bites is nothing really & we dealt with them. So here we are day 9 & our final hike to the summit of Merrick at 843 meters. We had heard weather forecasts that there was rain & thunder looming around, but decided to take the hike anyway & what a hike it was. The really tough part was the trek from Culsharg Bothy to the summit of Benyellary at 719 meters, but like in all cases if you want to succeed & reach your goal, its a case of put one foot in front of the other & keep going... When we made the summit of Merrick, it was amazing, we could see the whole of the park area & the other parts we had either hiked or camped, what a way to finish your trip & reminisce the past week. We had lunch & then proceeded to make our way back down. At this point we could see the changing cloud & the potential of rain, so we weren't taking our time on our decent. We had got about two thirds of the way down & I had said to my son we've done ok, looks like we have missed the thunder & with that there was an almighty crack, we looked at each other & thought oh crap!... we made record time on this last third decent & as we got back in the car, the heaven's opened - our first drop of rain we had seen since arriving in Scotland 29th May.
I look back at our holiday now, remembering our conversations, laughs & good times that we had, wishing that we were still there. The Galloway Forest & surrounding area has truly left its mark on us & we cannot wait to return for another visit, hopefully during 2017.
Roger & Diane (Garn Fora Ratch) - You mentioned in one of your videos that you would never get tired of visiting the Galloway Hills, I now fully understand just what you meant, it truly is Beautiful, Stunning & a place I want to return to again & again. All the best to you two :o)
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Northwater Viaduct Exploration
In this video I explore the Northwater Viaduct between Montrose and St Cyrus on the east coast of Scotland. The road part was built in the 1700's and the viaduct was built for a railway in the 1800's. (It would of been great to see the steam trains crossing this viaduct back in the day).
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Wild Camping Galloway Forest// Milky Way Shoot Success!
Follow our latest adventure where we find somewhere to wild camp and take photos of the Milky Way! Great first night wild camping in the van!
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Galloway Forest January 2013
snow two feet deep
Spike the Red Deer Stag at Dumfries & Galloway Red Deer Range
An early morning clip of a Red Deer approaching the rutting season
New Galloway Golf Club
In this video, DroneBadger brings the beautiful scenery of Dumfries & Galloway to life whilst simultaneously showing off stunning New Galloway Golf Club.