Skip to content
WordPress site playing up? Vincony fixes it β€” today, from $5.Get it fixed β†’
The Great Britain Guide logoThe Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Watchman's Brae

In or near Wanlockhead.

🐾 Dog-friendly

Watchman's Brae β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 588 m.

Quad bike track on Catlaw Dod - geograph.org.uk - 4194499

Alan O'Dowd β€” 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)
  • Dog-friendly

About

Watchman's Brae is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 588 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.

Photo gallery

Place summary

Watchman's Brae is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic views. The area is popular for outdoor activities such as hiking and offers various trails for walkers. Visitors can expect a natural landscape typical of this region, with opportunities for wildlife observation and photography.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
55.3391, -3.6477

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Col between Rodger Law and Ballencleuch Law - geograph.org.uk - 1770486πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Rodger Law

Rodger Law β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 688 m.

πŸ•
Col between Rodger Law and Ballencleuch Law - geograph.org.uk - 1770486πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Rodger Law

Rodger Law β€” a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

πŸ•
Comb Law hillside - geograph.org.uk - 4424309πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Comb Law

Comb Law β€” a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

πŸ•
Comb Law hillside - geograph.org.uk - 4424309πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Comb Law

Comb Law β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 645 m.

πŸ•
Daer Reservoir Road - geograph.org.uk - 3303689πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Hitteril Hill

Hitteril Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 491 m.

πŸ•
Daer Reservoir Road - geograph.org.uk - 3303689πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Hitteril Hill

Hitteril Hill β€” a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

πŸ•

Where to eat & stay near Watchman's Brae

Places to stay

The Southern Upland Way near Rivox Moor - geograph.org.uk - 7659839πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· Scottish Lowlands

Rivox Bunkhouse

Rivox Bunkhouse β€” a hostel in scotland lowlands.

β†— rivox.net
Road and Railway bridge near the site of the former Thornhill Railway Station - geograph.org.uk - 5547126πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Scottish Lowlands

DL Tait Rural

DL Tait Rural β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ dltaitruralenterprises.com
The Road to Mennock - geograph.org.uk - 4641041πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Scottish Lowlands

Informal campsite- no facilities

Informal campsite- no facilities β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

McGarey's and the Star Hotel, Moffat - geograph.org.uk - 5771207πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· Scottish Lowlands

Buccleuch Arms Hotel

Buccleuch Arms Hotel β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ buccleucharmshotel.com
Moffat Mill's coach park - geograph.org.uk - 5501669πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Scottish Lowlands

Moffat Camping & Caravanning Club site

Moffat Camping & Caravanning Club site β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Moffat boating pond - geograph.org.uk - 1873428πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Scottish Lowlands

Green Frog

Green Frog β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Places to eat & drink

War Memorial, Leadhills - geograph.org.uk - 4642106πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· Scottish Lowlands

Hopetoun Arms Hotel, Leadhills

Hopetoun Arms Hotel, Leadhills in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Road bridge over the main line, Crawford - geograph.org.uk - 6199537πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· Scottish Lowlands

Post Horn Hotel, Crawford

Post Horn Hotel, Crawford in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

The Auldgirth Inn - geograph.org.uk - 6979607πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· Scottish Lowlands

Auldgirth Inn

Auldgirth Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Central Kirkconnel - geograph.org.uk - 4670638πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· Scottish Lowlands

Queensberry Arms Hotel

Queensberry Arms Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

β†— queensberry-arms-hotel-kirkconnel.dumfries-and-galloway-hotel.com

More mountains in this region

Ard BeinnπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Ard Beinn

Ard Beinn β€” Named summit at 512 m.

FreeπŸ•
Aros BayπŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Aros Bay

Aros Bay β€” bay on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

FreeπŸ•
Beinn BharrainπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Beinn Bharrain

Beinn Bharrain β€” Named summit at 717 m.

FreeπŸ•
Beinn BheigeirπŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Beinn Bheigeir

Beinn Bheigeir β€” Named summit at 491 m.

FreeπŸ•

Frequently asked questions

Where is Watchman's Brae?
Watchman's Brae is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
What is Watchman's Brae?
Watchman's Brae β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 588 m.
How do I get to Watchman's Brae?
Its coordinates are 55.3391Β°, -3.6477Β°.