Around the Rhins
The spectacular hidden gem that is the Rhins of Galloway, in the far south west of Scotland, featured in The Guardian this week. This far-flung corner of Scotland is one of my most favourite places, so it was a joy to join the Bright interpretive design team to prepare the interpretation and signage package for the new Rhins of Galloway Trail a few years ago.
We had stunning weather for our initial site visit, although we were still dogged by Covid at that time, which delayed progress on the planning and delivery. But eventually the new interpretation and signage was installed, enhancing the trail’s distinctive life-on-the-edge character and celebrating its natural and cultural heritage.
The Rhins are a delight and the trail around this almost-island is a spectacular challenge. As the Guardian article highlights, even in high season you can have the long sandy beaches, remote lighthouses, tranquil churches and prehistoric sites pretty much to yourself. The wildlife is plentiful, the views – to Ireland on a clear day – are breath-taking, the villages and harbours welcoming, and the stories intriguing. You’ll discover tales of shipwrecks, ancient settlers, World War II surveillance, spooky castles, lost railways and early Christian settlement.
There is something for everyone – and room for everyone – on the Rhins. But let’s just keep it between ourselves, eh?
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