Donald · Southern Uplands
Lowther Hill
Topped by the famous radar 'golf ball', this is the highest hill in the Lowther range and the easiest big hill in the Southern Uplands — there is a tarmac access road to the summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 725m/ 2378ft
- Distance
- 7 km
- Ascent
- 320 m
- Time
- 2.5 hrs
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5
- Grid ref
- NS890107
- Parking
- ML12 6UT
- Nearest city
- Dumfries
Standard route
From Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland. Either follow the Southern Upland Way or simply walk the access road to the summit.
Terrain
Tarmac road option for the lazy. Path option through grass and heather.
In winter
The radar station road is gritted in winter — one of the few hills you can do in trainers in February.
Best time of year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Getting there
- Glasgow1h 15m
- Edinburgh1h 15m
OS maps: OS Explorer 329