Marilyn · Galloway
White Hill
White Hill is a 249m hill in Dumfries and Galloway above the Lochmaben lochs and the Annan valley (NY 03838 83330). A quiet pastoral top with views across the Solway plain to Criffel and toward the Lowther Hills.
Quick facts
- Height
- 249.7m/ 819ft
- Prominence
- 164 m
- Grid ref
- NY 03838 83330
- Nearest city
- Dumfries· 9km
- 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 minor roads near Lochmaben or Templand, following farm tracks and field margins up gentle slopes to the 249m summit. About 3km return — allow 1-2 hours.
Terrain
Galloway pastoral land — improved pasture, stiles and farm tracks with a short heather and grass top. Generally dry and easy.
In winter
A mild winter walk. Galloway sits low and southern enough that snow rarely lies; the farm tracks stay open year round.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow3h 40m
- Edinburgh2h 16m
OS maps: OS Landranger 78, OS Explorer 322S
Mobile signal: Good. Dumfries and Galloway; EE and Vodafone both give coverage here.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:18
- Sunset
- 21:23
- Civil dawn
- 04:31
- Civil dusk
- 22:10
NOAA Solar Calculator · 30 July 2026
Around White Hill on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
White Hill — common questions
- Is White Hill a hard climb?
- White Hill is rated 1/5 (easy) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Underfoot: Galloway pastoral land — improved pasture, stiles and farm tracks with a short heather and grass top.
- What is White Hill's prominence?
- 164m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links White Hill to the next higher ground. That drop is what qualifies it as a Marilyn — a hill with at least 150m of descent on every side.
- When is the best time to climb White Hill?
- March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October give the most reliable conditions on White Hill. Beyond that window the high ground turns wintry: carry full mountain kit, be confident navigating, and check the SAIS avalanche forecast for the area.
- Is White Hill dog-friendly?
- Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.
- Is there mobile signal on White Hill?
- Good. Dumfries and Galloway; EE and Vodafone both give coverage here.
- Is White Hill safe in winter?
- A mild winter walk. Galloway sits low and southern enough that snow rarely lies; the farm tracks stay open year round.
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