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Re: Clova Hotel to Water of Saughs.

Hi Marian - in 2009 I went from Clova down the road then via the path over Ben Tirran and The Goet. Descended over Black Shank to the Shieling of Saughs where I camped. There were electric fences but nothing that caused a problem to my little legs. Black Shank is like walking on a mattress as the ground appears to float on water, quite odd!

Re: Clova Hotel to Water of Saughs.

Hi Marian
I did this route a few years back in a bit of a mist. It's very do-able but i did find the fences threw my navigaion off from time to time. It was never very clear where the next crossing point was going to be, just where and for what distance the fence would meander, and therefore which side of the fence was optimum to walk.
It was a bit frustrating and i had to keep checking the compass. It took me longer than expected.
On a clear day it would be much easier and a lovely route.