Cunninghame ramblers. Barony hill by Dailly circular. May 2016

I got a lift to the start from this lovely couple.

Lindsayston woods have been felled.

One of many stiles today.

A wee break before our final ascent onto Barony.

Bluebells were in full bloom

Todays fine group on the summit

The teacher was our leader and raconteur.

Worth another look.

Today Tuesday May 17 Cunninghame ramblers traveled to South Ayrshire village of Dailly for a 10 mile circular walk up Barony Hill. A bakers dozen gathered at the start and after a short briefing we made our way through Lindsayton woods which have been felled recently and has lost a wee bit of its character . A nice pleasant walk in the cloudy but sometimes sunny morning we slowly made our way up Barony hill reaching the summit as the wind started to blow. Lunch at some old limekilns was enjoyed by all before a walk through some woods that were completely covered in glorious bluebells. Crossing the road the track follows the river Girvan back to the village to end a very pleasant dry walk both overhead and underfoot.

Cunninghame ramblers. Mid week walk on Dailly paths.November 2014

Walking along the Main Street

Lots of very muddy tracks today

Lunch in the forest

Good stile gets out of the forest

and some relief from the mud

Group less two. (away for a comfort stop,guess who)

Traffic commissioner was our leader

Yesterday Wednesday November 26th Cunninghame ramblers met in Dailly on a cloudy reasonably mild day for a 6 mile walk round the village utilizing two of the well known local trails. Firstly 19 ramblers left the square for a mile or so of road walking before going up a very muddy path that led us into Kilgrammie woods to a  pleasant ramble along a track back to the village whereupon our next part of the walk took us into Lindsayston woods to a pleasant lunch stop beside a small burn.Suitably refreshed we next left the woods onto a good road where we met the farmer from Balcamie Farm who explained to us the various reasons for separating the sheep during the breeding season. We also asked about the local curling pond that was supposed to have been used up until about 60 years ago. He very kindly took us down to where it had been and also pointed out an old brick building which housed the curling stones until they were required during the winter months. I have past this pond on many occasions without ever seeing this building, thank you sir for taking the time out to show this part of local history.Arriving back at the start our leader was thanked for guiding us through the mud on another very jovial day out with this rambling group.

Cunninghame ramblers. Hadyard Hill circular near Dailly. August 2014

Making our way up Hadyard Hill

Out on the moors

Todays large group

Aye the leader has to make an appearance!!

Today Cunninghame ramblers went to Dailly for a 9 mile circular walk up Hadyard Hill with myself as walk leader. This was a great honour as only yesterday my membership to this group was confirmed by the Ramblers Association. 23 of us met in the village square on a fairly pleasant dry sunny morning which was a tremendous change from the last three days which were extremely wet and dreich for this time of year. A good steep climb took us all onto the ridge high above the village and  the summit with its wonderful views of the Clyde and South Ayrshire .A short break was taken here where I pointed out a lot of the landmarks and other walking routes  the group may consider for the future. Dropping down into Hadyard wind farm we had a stop for lunch before coming to the Barr road back to Dailly. As we approached the village a light shower of rain came on so I decided to go through the Lindsayston woods which  gave us some shelter before arriving  back safely at the start. Not many photos today as I was the leader so my time was spent navigating a safe and dry route over the tops of the moorland. Thanks to all  who turned out today I cannot decide if it was me or the fact that you have all been kept indoors for the last three days that such a large group turned up for my first walk as full member of this esteemed group.Thanks.

Newton Stewart walking festival. Barony Hill near Dailly. May 2014

Starting out on a cloudy morning

through Lindayston woods

with a couple of burns to cross.

Morning coffee at the ruined chapel

One of many styles to be crossed

Our Dutch visitor enjoying a rest at the limekilns.

Our numbers increase as a local dog joins us

Now we had a lovely sunny woodland walk

followed by a pleasant riverside trail

and another style to be crossed

Dalquharron castle

Group on summit of Barony hill.

Today Sunday May 11th the teacher and I were leaders for a group from the Newton Stewart walking festival who had travelled by coach to Dailly . 10 walkers joined us at the village square for an 8 mile walk to the Barony hill a walk we have done with various other rambling groups over the years. Todays party included a visitor from Holland another from North Wales and the rest made up of English and Scots.It was cloudy overhead at first but at least it was dry as we made our way through Lindayston woods before beginning the climb to the summit of Barony hill. It was not long before the sun broke through the clouds giving us the most pleasant weather in which to enjoy the surrounding countryside that this area has to offer. Coming off the summit our next stop was an old quarry complete with limekilns last worked in the 1800's also a vista that included Ben Lomond some 70 miles away. Once we had our lunch stop we came down through a beautiful wood with all sorts of wild flowers blooming in the warm sun. A 2 mile walk along a path beside the River Girvan brought us to the remains of Dalquharron castle where our leader gave us a brief description of its history and the plans a developer has for the future. The walk finished back in the village with coach already there to take the group back to Newton Stewart. We both enjoyed your company today and it was an honour and a privilege to have the opportunity to show you all round the area that has so much to offer and we hope you all gained something from the walk. Thanks.

Cunninghame ramblers. Balgany Estate circular near Dailly. May 2014

The teacher briefing todays pupils

Making our way into the walled garden

Enjoying the gardens

with superb colours

A fine example of an "azalea"

Perhaps the teacher wishes to leave the room

The old boathouse on the pond.

I am the one on the right!!

Todays happy ramblers

Our leader trying to do a clog dance

Yesterday Tuesday May 6th the deerstalker drove me to meet  Cunninghame Ramblers  at Dailly square to visit the wonderful gardens in Bargany Estate which the owners kindly open to the public during the month of May. 25 walkers made their way into the estate past the Brunston Castle golf course and alongside the waters of Girvan. Once into the estate our first stop was the superb gardens with all their spring colours on the various trees and plants. Afterwards we had a lovely walk through the grounds until we came to
Kilgrammie woods with its lovely tree lined paths back to the village to end our 8 mile walk still bathed in warm sunshine. Thanks to the the leader today for organising the walk it was very much appreciated as most of the group had never visited the estate before.

Barony Hill Dailly. April 2014

A pair of school teachers.

Yesterday in the company of the teacher and his partner we carried out a recce for the forthcoming Newton Stewart walking festivall that we are both involved in . It was a glorious day as we followed the route through Lindsaystone woods to start the climb to  Barony Hill. On the summit the views across this part of South Ayrshire are absolutely amazing,then we crossed over to the dis-used quarry complete with its old limekilns. Once down in the woods the forest floor was carpeted with wood sorrel and early flowering bluebells which hopefully will be in full bloom next month when we take the group walk. Another excellent sunny day out in this part of Ayrshire.

ADRC Dailly walks. January 2014

Catching up on the New Year gossip

Troops are on the move!

1st break in the woods.

2nd break in sunny woods.

Jock Tamsons bairns used as a route marker

Some of the paths were steep and slippy

Did not manage to catch anybody slipping

There is always one who tries a different route

Todays very large group

Our leader

Today Saturday January 11th on a clear cold morning 43 ramblers from ADRC met at Dailly for an 8 mile walk made up of three of the villages published short walks. We believe this may be a record number for a ramble with this group as most of the ladies are now on their annual diet for the next few days and the men just wanted an outing.Leaving the village we followed the trail into Lindsayston woods with its little slippy bridges across the water before emerging onto the Barr Road where we  made our way back to the village. Next a 1 mile road walk took us  up to Kilgrammie woods where the leader showed us some old mining cottages complete with a disused school. This part of the walk was extremely muddy and great care had to taken. After a lunch stop the group made their way through the woods onto the Quarry walk which was the final one before arriving back in the village where several of the group made their way to the local coffee shop for some well earned refreshment. Our leader today was the Girvan Lass who had put a lot of work into reccing the area to try and find some good dry paths for us all to walk on but unfortunately due the volume of rain we have had recently this was not possible but the group awarded her 10 out of 10 for effort. Another great day out.