The Raiders Road Forest Drive
Ten miles of two way forest road winding along the banks of the Black Water of Dee between the Bennan and Clatteringshaws. For most of its length the Drive follows the course of an old drove road featured in "The Raiders" a romance by Samuel Rutherford Crockett. In the surrounding forest red and roe deer graze on short vegetation whilst overhead buzzards, sparrowhawks and ravens can be seen with crossbills and siskins feeding on tree cones. You may even catch sight of the elusive pine martin. Art works such as the "Labyrinth" can also be seen along the Raiders Road.
How to get there:
The Raiders Road Forest Drive can be started from Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre in Clatteringshaws which is part of Galloway Forest Park. New Galloway is the nearest town or village.
From Newton Stewart:, A712 to New Galloway., From New Galloway:, A712 to Newton Stewart.
OS Grid Reference: NX 552 764
You can also access this trail through Red Deer Range carpark, Talnotry Car Park, Wild Goat Carpark.