Heart of Granite

Newton Stewart, United Kingdom • 11 Apr 2026

Heart of Granite is a circular 32km (20 miles) mountain run in the Galloway hills, rising about 1850m. Course starts and finishes at Caldons Campsite. The route climbs from valley to Lamachan, follows a ridge to Curleywee, then to the Axe Head checkpoint on the Southern Upland Way, ascends Craiglee, traverses the plateau to Rig of Jarkness, passes the Murder Hole, reaches the Old Grey Man of Merrick, then descends via Bruce’s Stone back to Caldons. It’s supported by Galloway Mountain Rescue, with hot soup and refreshments at the finish. It’s a winter race, for competitors 18+, run under SHR rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

20 mi
1850 m+
20 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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