Description:

This four‑stage, moderately challenging route leads walkers from the historic town of Moffat to the wide open shores of the Solway Firth. Although generally well‑waymarked, several sections are steep and good map‑reading skills can be valuable.

As one of Scotland’s Great Trails, the Annandale Way showcases the quiet beauty and tranquillity of this lesser‑known corner of the country. From Moffat, the trail meanders south through rolling countryside. Around 13 miles from the start, near St Ann’s (Millhousebridge), the route divides:

• a more strenuous western branch heads through Lochmaben,

• while an easier eastern alternative passes through Lockerbie.

The two branches reunite at Hoddom Castle, before the final stretch leads you through peaceful riverside landscapes to the trail’s end at Newbie Barns, on the edge of the Solway Firth.

Note: At St Ann's there is no accommodation!