New Galloway & Dalry - Park & Burning Bush

Navigating The Route

This is a two-part Spy Mission through New Galloway and St John's Town of Dalry, with Agents sent by Spy HQ to two Glenkens villages to crack Professor Ivor Grudge's deactivation code and stop his device under Ken Bridge from isolating the communities.

The operation covers about 1.75 miles and should take 2+ hours to complete. Each village section is circular, with the New Galloway part returning to its car park and the Dalry part returning to its car park. The two villages are 3.5 miles apart and can be completed in the order of your choice.

In New Galloway, Agents will start from the free car park on Old Edinburgh Road, pass CatStrand and the Town Hall, follow pavements, roads and a path through grass, then tackle a gate and a stile before returning to base. In St John's Town of Dalry, the mission begins at the small free car park at The Burning Bush sculpture beside the school just off the A713, then heads to Main Street, McNaught's Fountain, the war memorial, the churchyard area and the Town Hall.

This Trail is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. The New Galloway route is unsuitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs because it includes a grassy path and gated stile. There are also multiple road crossings and a section with no pavement, where extra care is needed and going single file may be sensible. The route also passes a seasonal cottage.

Getting There

By car: In New Galloway, start from the free car park on Old Edinburgh Road (DG7 3RE). From the A762, turn down Wylie's Brae opposite the New Galloway Community Shop and continue down the hill to reach the car park.

In St John's Town of Dalry, use the small free car park at the sculpture beside the school just off the A713 (DG7 3UX). Once you've parked up, start the search for your next clue. The two village sections can be completed in the order of your choice.

By public transport: Make your way to either of the stated start points - the free car park on Old Edinburgh Road in New Galloway or the small free car park at The Burning Bush sculpture beside the school just off the A713 in St John's Town of Dalry - then begin the operation from there.

Need the Loo?

There are public toilets in New Galloway just before CatStrand, after Clue 05. In Dalry, public toilets are near the Town Hall at Clue 19, with the route also noting public toilets in the Town Hall area.

Bring Your Furry Sidekicks

Four-legged Agents are welcome to join the mission 🐾

Keep canine recruits close around roads, road crossings and the section with no pavement. In New Galloway, be ready for a grassy path, a gate and a stile, so leads and a little patience will help keep the operation running smoothly.

Food & Drink Stops

For mission supplies, New Galloway has a convenience store. Dalry has a convenience store and a larger supermarket, and the route also passes The Cross Keys Hotel and The Clachan Inn.

Want to Make a Day of It?

The Burning Bush sculpture

The St John's Town of Dalry section begins beside The Burning Bush sculpture, making it a natural place to pause before the next phase of the operation. Agents are also directed to an information board here, so it is worth taking a closer look before moving on.

McNaught's Fountain

In Dalry, the route visits McNaught's Fountain in the middle of Main Street. It is one of the village landmarks your squad will investigate while Professor Ivor Grudge's code is still under surveillance.

Dalry war memorial and churchyard

The mission visits Dalry's war memorial and later the churchyard area. Look out for the memorial stone for Sir Alexander Gordon, a Covenanter, before the trail leads on towards the church.

New Galloway and Dalry Town Halls

The route stops at the Town Hall in New Galloway and later at the Town Hall in Dalry. In Dalry, the Town Hall is described as having a red roofed tower, with an information board showing a map of the area and seats marked on it - handy intel for Agents plotting their next move.