Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Highmains Hill
In or near Cargenbridge.
Highmains Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Christine Johnstone — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 9.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Highmains Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Highmains Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers a variety of walking trails for outdoor enthusiasts and provides scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is characterised by its natural beauty and diverse wildlife, making it a suitable destination for nature lovers and hikers alike.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9969, -3.5407
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 4QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 9.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12610323 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands
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Where to eat & stay near Highmains Hill
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
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📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Queen O' The South Public House, 8-10 Nith Place, Dumfries
Queen O' The South Public House, 8-10 Nith Place, Dumfries in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Globe Inn, 56 High Street, Dumfries
The Globe Inn, 56 High Street, Dumfries in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
73-77 English Street, Dumfries
73-77 English Street, Dumfries in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Rob Roy Public House, 63-65 Queensberry Street, Dumfries
Rob Roy Public House, 63-65 Queensberry Street, Dumfries in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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75 Friars Vennel, Dumfries
75 Friars Vennel, Dumfries in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highmains Hill?
- Highmains Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 4QT).
- What is Highmains Hill?
- Highmains Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Highmains Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG1 4QT.
- Is Highmains Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Highmains Hill is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Highmains Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 4QT. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.