The Top 20 Attractions around Castle Douglas
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Castle Douglas. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Castle Douglas is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 11, 2025
Screel Hill
Highlight • Trail
Screel Hill is a modest 344m hill located near Castle Douglas. Whilst it's not the largest in area, it does provide some top-notch views toward Auchencairn Bay and out as far as Solway Firth and Hestan Island.
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Dalbeattie Heart Stane
Highlight • Viewpoint
A wonderful pit stop on the 7Stanes MTB trail. Rocks to sit on and views to enjoy.
No great skills are needed to make it this far.
No great skills are needed to make it this far.
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Dumfries to Kirkcudbright Cycle Route
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Makes a really good round trip going back to Dumfries on the coast roads, A711 to Dalbeattie and A710 to Dumfries (they may be A roads, but not very busy). …
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Bengairn Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Bengairn is a 391m hill on the Dumfries and Galloway coast. It is classified as a Marilyn because it has over 150m of prominence.
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Dalbeattie Loch
Highlight • Viewpoint
Way marked trails through the forest lead to Dalbeattie Loch, a peaceful place, popular with the ducks and dog walkers
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Moyle Hill Summit
Highlight • MTB Park
Great views and worth the climb if you’re visiting!
If you are going to try it with a bike then climb the north path and go down the south path. It’s steep!
Hikers will be fine.
If you are going to try it with a bike then climb the north path and go down the south path. It’s steep!
Hikers will be fine.
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Slab Bypass Trail
Highlight • MTB Park
The rock slabs can be slippery and you have to commit 100% when you cross the crest. But worth the adrenaline!
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7Stanes — Dalbeattie MTB tester loop
Highlight • Trail
This is the start of the 7Stanes MTB tester loop. Great to practice your skills before taking on the big circuit.
Tester loop has beginner, intermediate and hard sections with section bypass routes.
Tester loop has beginner, intermediate and hard sections with section bypass routes.
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View of Rough Firth and Auchencairn Bay
Highlight • Forest
Enjoy fantastic views toward the Rough Firth and Auchencairn Bay from this halfway viewpoint. The underfoot begins to get rough and rocky from this point so remember to bring a pair of sturdy shoes.
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Wooded Track With Views Across the Solway Firth
Highlight • Viewpoint
A well made track allows for a relatively straightforward climb, and offers great views through the trees to the sea and England beyond on descent
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Neilson's Monument
Highlight • Historical Site
The towering Neilson's Monument sits on top of Barstobrick Hill and is a dedication to James Beaumont Neilson who invented the hot-blast process of iron-making
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