Ness Glen near Loch Doon, Ayrshire, Scotland
(Above image is a capture of a bridge over the River Doon.) Today, we took advantage of a break in the run of wet weather to explore Ness Glen in Ayrshire, about 64 miles south of Glasgow in the west of Scotland. In this context Glen means valley or gorge whilst this Ness is not connected with Loch Ness. The final section of road to reach the Glen entailed a single-track stretch which afforded superb views over the local landscape. Ayrshire landscape Ayrshire landscape Upon arrival at the start point we first availed of refreshments at an isolated coffee shop which has a CCTV link to the nearby nest of a pair of Ospreys. In the U.K. Ospreys were exterminated in the 19th century but have progressively re-colonised parts of the country in the last 50 years or so. They are a protected species. Osprey with chicks (from CCTV) From the cafe we connected with Ness Glen, which is actually a gorge, where the River Doon departs from Loch Doon, a lake, and flows ...