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Stop 1
Delnabo Bridge
Geology: open face of conglomerate, the result of millions of years' action by glaciation and water.
Stop 2
The Water of Ailnack, a small stream that has made its way through a spectacular gorge.
Dipper, a black and white bird which walks under water to obtain food. Notice the Cypress tree.
Stop 3
The tiny burn can harbour wild duck such as Mallard. Given suitable gravel for spawning, Trout swim up small streams during winter to spawn when the burns are flooded.
Stop 4
Delavorar Farm
Across the bridge and down to the "sandy beach" .(Nice pool for swimming!) Shingle islands in the river are used by birds as nest sites and hunting platforms: Common Gull, Oyster Catcher, Dipper and Goosander. Salmon may be seen holding station in the water under the bridge
Stop 5
Roe Deer. - Wild Strawberry, Foxglove, Primrose and wild Pansy. Please do not pick them!
Birds: Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Songthrush and the tiny Wren.
Stop 6
This burn comes out of the hills to the right and is very sparse. The road has been cut out of the hillside, showing conglomerate and sandstone. The fossils in the rocks include casts of primitive worms and impressions of algae.
From the "Green Gate" views of Avonside, Delavorar, Water of Ailnack and Delnabo House. A path on the right leads to Queen Victoria's viewpoint. (Where she reputedly picnicked in 1860)
Stop 7
leads back to the parking place and end of the walk.
Some folks reverse the walk, because it gives a better view going down the track and exercises heart and muscles on the steep climb back from Delnabo.
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