The best running trails In South Scotland
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Running In South Scotland is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes In South Scotland—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.
Expert 01:55 13.0km | |
Intermediate 01:11 11.3km | |
Expert 01:46 10.8km | |
Intermediate 00:39 5.99km | |
Intermediate 01:08 10.6km | |
Intermediate 01:07 8.80km | |
Intermediate 01:16 10.8km | |
Expert 01:15 8.90km | |
Easy 00:32 4.75km |
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01:55
13.0km
8:52/km
500m
500m
Expert4.7
(7)
324
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. - 2
01:11
11.3km
6:18/km
30m
30m
Intermediate45
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. 
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01:46
10.8km
9:45/km
550m
550m
Expert5.0
(2)
33
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. - 4
00:39
5.99km
6:30/km
30m
30m
Intermediate33
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. - 5
01:08
10.6km
6:26/km
70m
70m
Intermediate4.5
(2)
24
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. - 6
01:07
8.80km
7:34/km
240m
240m
Intermediate30
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. - 7
01:16
10.8km
7:01/km
200m
200m
Intermediate5.0
(1)
22
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. - 8
01:15
8.90km
8:29/km
410m
410m
Expert21
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. - 9
00:32
4.75km
6:46/km
20m
20m
Easy5.0
(1)
24
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
01:18
11.9km
6:32/km
80m
80m
24
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- Shortlees
- Catrine
- Brydekirk And District
- Newmilns And Greenholm
- Kilmaurs
- Eastriggs, Dornock And Creca
- East Ayrshire
- Tranent And Elphinstone
- Cairnryan
- Newtongrange
- New Luce
- Portpatrick
- Castle Kennedy
- Pencaitland
- Dundrennan
- Garvald And Morham
- New Cumnock
- New Farm Loch
- South Ayrshire
- Galston
- Balmaghie
- Locharbriggs
- Netherthird And District
- Lochans
- Moscow And Waterside
- Corberry And Laurieknowe
- Kingholm Quay
- Carsphairn
- Gorebridge And District
- Royal Burgh Of Annan
- Garlieston
- Kirkmabreck
- Dunbar
- Kirkpatrick Juxta
- Middlebie And Waterbeck
- Heathhall
- Ryedale
- Scottish Borders
- South Lanarkshire
- Urr
- Kelton
- The Royal Burgh Of New Galloway And Kells Parish
- Isle Of Whithorn
- Dalbeattie
- Royal Burgh Of Kirkcudbright And District
- Cree Valley
- Gatehouse Of Fleet
- Kirkcowan
- Colvend And Southwick
- Penicuik And District
- Kirkconnel And Kelloholm
- Moffat And District
- Northwest
- North Berwick
- Dunpender
- Canonbie And District
- Glencairn
- Cummertrees And Cummertrees West
- Lugar And Logan
- Dalmellington
- Midlothian
- Dalrymple
- Kirkmichael
- Ochiltree
- Corsock And Kirkpatrick Durham
- Hurlford And Crookedholm
- Holywood And Newbridge
- Auchencairn
- Gullane Area
- Stewarton And District
- Stranraer
- Balmaclellan
- Muirkirk
- East Lammermuir
- Durisdeer
- Ruthwell And Clarencefield
- Southern Uplands Mountains
- Tynron
- Dunscore
- Royal Four Towns
- Gifford
- Moorfoot
- Ae
- Georgetown
- Gatehead
- Wamphray
- Kirkmaiden
- Buittle Parish
- Caerlaverock
- Haddington And District
- Johnstone
- Grange / Howard
- Dunlop And Lugton
- Borgue
- Mouswald
- Humbie, East And West Saltoun, Bolton
- Wanlockhead
- St Michaels
- Castle Douglas
- Gretna And Rigg
- Macmerry And Gladsmuir
- Cockenzie And Port Seton
- Royal Burgh Of Sanquhar And District
- Closeburn
- Langholm, Ewes, And Westerkirk
- Auchinleck
- Riccarton
- Penpont
- East Lothian
- Knockentiber
- Stoneykirk
- Royal Burgh Of Lochmaben And District
- Howgate
- Auldgirth And District
- Thornhill
- Port William
- Darvel And District
- Leswalt
- Lochrutton
- Prestonpans
- Carronbridge
- Tinwald Parish
- Dalry
- Southcraigs - Dean
- Dalton And Carrutherstown
- Eskdalemuir
- North Milk
- West Barns
- Kirkcolm
- Sorbie
- Kirkgunzeon
- Lochside And Woodlands
- Templand
- Lockerbie And District
- Beeswing
- Kirtle And Eaglesfield
- Keir
- Hoddom And Ecclefechan
- Kirkpatrick Fleming And District
- Lincluden
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Parton
- Ormiston
- Tongland And Ringford
- Terregles
- Bonnyton
- Fenwick
- Drongan, Rankinston And Stair
- Crossmichael And District
- Mauchline
- Twynholm
- Loreburn
- Kirkbean
- Longniddry
- New Abbey
- Piersland / Bentinck
- Summerville And Stakeford
- Ochtrelure And Belmont
- Irongray
- Torthorwald
- Springfield And Gretna Green
- Bellfield
- Kirkmahoe
- Troqueer Landward
- Crosshouse
- Patna
- Sorn
- Southerness
- The Royal Burgh Of Whithorn And District
- Royal Burgh Of Wigtown And District
- Cumnock
- Old Luce
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