Portpatrick

SCENIC LINEAR ROUTE

DRAMATIC AIRY RIDGE

Over the stippled swell of the Firth of Clyde soars a gannet. A pair of long, black-tipped wings catches the late-August light as the bird tilts on the breeze. It’s on fish patrol – curving low then r

■Distance: 5½ miles/8.8km ■Time: 3 hours ■Grade: ...

ULTIMATE WEEKEND ▲ 3 ROUTES

If you’re travelling from southern England, the Caledonian Sleeper runs direct overnight train journeys to and from London Euston and Glasgow Central, with seats from £50 and classic rooms from £190 (