Southern Scotland Mountains

The map below shows the main mountain ranges in Southern Scotland for hiking, also VC Visitor Centres for biking and walking trails. Point to a mountain, hill or VC for information, click on the mountain, hill or VC for a photo tour of that Mountain Range or Visitor Centre and Country Park.

Click on the towns for information on that town and accommodation, or green dots for attractions.

The brown triangles show mountains over 2,500 ft. The large green triangles show mountains up to 2,499 ft, and the small green triangles show popular hills up to 2,000 ft.

The flags show the golf courses in Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway and the Borders,
Golf Courses Page for links, maps and price guides.

The Isle of Arran rocky Goat Fell range is up to 2,866 ft, and the Caisteal Abhail range up to 2,818 ft.

The Merrick range that runs from Loch Trool to the Stinchar Bridge is up to 2,766 ft, the Corserine range that runs from the east side of Loch Doon to Forest Lodge is up to 2,671 ft, and the Cairnsmore of Carsphairn range by Carsphairn is up to 2,614 ft. The rocky Mullwarchar range, that runs from the south side of Loch Doon to Loch Trool, is up to 2,270 ft.

The Broad Law range situated north of Moffat is up to 2,755 ft, the White Coomb range 10 miles northeast of Moffat is up to 2,696 ft, and the Hart Fell range 6 miles northeast of Moffat is up to 2,650 ft.

The higher hills/mountains should only be hiked with an Ordinance Survey Map and good knowledge of using a Compass. Try to memorize the trail up, and take the direction of the trail with a compass, so if clouds roll over, you can find your way back down.

Snow or Ice Conditions should only be attempted after ice training, and with the correct equipment.

Make sure and take an Ordnance Survey Map and Compass on these hikes, and know how to use them, as in cloud, these mountains can be deadly. In Winter, make sure you have Crampons and an Ice Axe, and know how to use them.

Layers of clothing should also be taken as it can get bitterly cold at the top, even in summer, i.e. fleece, gloves, hat and weatherproofs. Drinks and snacks should also be taken. Mobile phones may work from some Mountains, but not all.