Marilyn · Galloway
Nutberry Hill
Nutberry Hill stands at 522m in the high moorlands of South Lanarkshire at NS74, above the village of Glespin and the Glentaggart open-cast workings. Featureless from below but a notable bump on the Southern Uplands skyline.
Quick facts
- Height
- 522m/ 1713ft
- Prominence
- 270 m
- Grid ref
- NS 74385 33828
- Parking
- NS 791 280
- Nearest city
- Glasgow· 35km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).
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Standard route
heather moorland 60% · grass slopes 30% · rocky summit 10%
Approach from the minor road south of Glespin, taking the rough forestry road south through Glentaggart Forest. A pathless climb west onto the heather moor leads to the summit cairn.
Terrain
Forestry tracks, then deep heather and peat hags on the open moor. The summit plateau is rough underfoot with no clear path.
In winter
Exposed Southern Upland moor where drifts pile up in lee of the wind. Featureless terrain demands competent navigation in cloud — useful here as a winter skills outing.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow1h 58m
- Edinburgh2h 17m
OS maps: OS Landranger 71, OS Explorer 335
Mobile signal: Moderate. Lanarkshire; EE reasonable.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:18
- Sunset
- 21:27
- Civil dawn
- 04:30
- Civil dusk
- 22:15
NOAA Solar Calculator · 30 July 2026
Around Nutberry Hill on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Nutberry Hill — common questions
- Is Nutberry Hill a hard climb?
- Nutberry Hill is rated 2/5 (moderate) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Ground conditions: Forestry tracks, then deep heather and peat hags on the open moor.
- How much drop does Nutberry Hill have?
- The drop is 270m: measured from the summit of Nutberry Hill down to the saddle joining it to higher terrain. Passing the 150m-drop threshold on all sides is exactly what makes it a Marilyn.
- Where's the parking for Nutberry Hill?
- Park at NS 791 280. Double-check the grid reference on an OS map first; informal laybys here fill early in high season.
- What's the best month to climb Nutberry Hill?
- Aim for March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October on Nutberry Hill. In the remaining months treat it as a winter hill — full kit, solid navigation, and a look at the relevant SAIS avalanche forecast before you go.
- Can dogs go up Nutberry Hill?
- Dogs are fine on a lead. The route passes livestock or ground-nesting bird habitat, so keep them close throughout.
- Will I get phone signal on Nutberry Hill?
- Moderate. Lanarkshire; EE reasonable.
- Is Nutberry Hill safe in winter?
- Exposed Southern Upland moor where drifts pile up in lee of the wind. Featureless terrain demands competent navigation in cloud — useful here as a winter skills outing.
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