An open moorland summit on the Southern Upland Way above Muirkirk, with views across Ayrshire hills and distant wind farms. A boggy, exposed half-day walk best saved for settled weather.
Southern Upland Way waymarked section, moorland summit; legal and robust.
Muirkirk village, start of the SUW section toward Cairn Table.
Waymarked Southern Upland Way path climbing onto the moor.
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