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Durisdeer

7 Westies turned up for the Durisdeer Hill Race in difficult conditions with low cloud, rain and wind. Visibility was very poor which resulted in half the field making navigation errors and generally making a hash of things. A small field of…

Durisdeer 2014

Five Westies endured a warm day out at Durisdeer last weekend. This was the first time I have run this race, and can recommend it in spite of the heat. The race starts by an old church in the charming wee village of Durisdeer. We trot out past…

Durisdeer 2013 – Some Like It Hot

  But I certainly don't.   It all seemed quite pleasant at first, lined up at the start under the shade of the trees by the church, a nice amble through the pretty hamlet of Durisdeer, entering the first field and quickly nipping across…

Durisdeer

1992 Great run for me. First race of '93. Long hard slog up Black Hill, with a very very steep but heathery descent down to Dalveen Farm, follow rough stony path around the base of Steygail. Drop down a steep gully into Upper Dalveen, cross…