Introduction Point of the Cleugh is a small area of granite climbs on the coast south of Stranraer. There is not much climbing here, but these routes can easily be combined with some climbing at Crammag Head, which lies just 10-15 minutes walk to the south. The crags are normally completely on dry land, but will be affected by very high seas at very high tides. No abseil approaches are necessary.
Access To get here follow the A77 or A75 towards Stranraer then the A716 down the east shore of the Rhinns to Drummore village. From here follow the B7041 then an unnamed minor road westwards to Portencorkrie Bay. A wee track runs down to the shore between Knockenculie and Barncorckrie farms. Use this to access the top of the shore, then walk southwest for 10-15 minutes to reach the crags.
Guidebook For a definitive list of all the climbs here and on the more extensive areas nearby like Crammag Head and Laggantalluch Head, see the SMC published Lowland Outcrops guidebook.
Dangers This is a granite sea cliff with generally good rock. Despite all the cracks you can see from below, protection is very hard to find on some routes, especially on the slab.
Descent from all the climbs is by a very easy grassy walk to the north (left as you look at the crag). About 100m north of this area a few more climbs have been recorded on a 10m high granite block. Below is a more detailed topo of the slab.
The title picture at the top of the page shows the final moves of The Chancer.
