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Finally, give a thought to the idea of combining the SUW with one of the other long-distance paths in southern Scotland. A week long holiday in south-west Scotland could be had by walking the SUW from Portpatrick to New Luce, then south into the Machars to Whithorn along the Whithorn Pilgrim Way. A companion trip to this could be a week or 10 days in the Borders and Northumbria along the SUW from Moffat to Melrose, from where St Cuthbert’s Way will lead you to Lindisfarne, Holy Island. The SUW also connects with the excellent Borders Abbeys Way at Melrose and the two trails combined would also make a worthwhile walking holiday. Finally, the new Annandale Way from Annan itself to Moffat, combined with the eastern half of the SUW, allows for a very fine and rather shorter coast-to-coast crossing of 215km (135 miles) (see http://annandaleway.org).

Luggage transfer and drop-off/pick-up services

Some commercial companies (see Appendix D) operate luggage support services, transferring luggage from B&B/hotel establishments to the next one that has been booked further along the SUW, so that only a small daysack need be carried. Along the way, they will also sort out the pick-up and drop-off links described above. If you think you are incapable of leaving heavy luxuries at home, you should strongly consider using these services. But one word of warning: always carry with you adequate warm and waterproof clothing, a first aid kit and any necessary medicines, and sufficient food and drink.