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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Dumfries and Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Dumfries and Galloway. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 14, 2025

The Merrick Summit

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Rising from Galloway Forest Park, the first area in the UK to be given Dark Sky Park status, The Merrick is one of the five fingers of the ‘Range of …

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Cairnsmore of Fleet Summit Trig Point

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This is a very easy to reach top that is quite varied in terms of terrain. The way up can feel quite long, but the views from the top are …

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Devil's Beef Tub Climb from Moffat

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The Devil’s Beef Tub climb from Moffat is a long, scenic ascent into the Southern Uplands, averaging 5% over 7 km with sections reaching 10%. The wide, smooth road rises …

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Dalbeattie Heart Stane

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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.

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Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall

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You have to take a short detour off the trail to get this perspective!

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Giant Axe Head Stane (Glentrool)

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The 7 Stanes are MTB trail areas in the south of Scotland. Each one has a 'stane' (stone) and it's well worth seeking them all out. A good array of …

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Bogle Hole Cove

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Bogle Hole is a breathtaking secluded cove situated nearby to Gutcher's Isle and Bells Isle. If you have time, wander down onto the sand and explore this rocky breach.

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Malcolm Monument on Whita Hill

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The Malcolm Monument is a tall obelisk that took less than a year to build during the 1830s. It was erected in honour of Major General Sir John Malcolm, a …

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Annanhead Hill Summit

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Panoramic views await as you stride out across the high ground above the steep sided hollow of the Devil's Beef Tub. A cairn marks the summit of Annanhead Hill at …

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Otter Pools

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A lovely little place to unwind watching the otters bath and play around in the water.
There is also picnic tables, public toilets and a car park here making it an excellent overnight bikepacking location as well.

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Extend your search for the best caves by checking out these guides of the top ones in Dumfries and Galloway:

The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Dumfries and Galloway

The Merrick Summit

Cairnsmore of Fleet Summit Trig Point

Devil's Beef Tub Climb from Moffat

Dalbeattie Heart Stane

Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall

Giant Axe Head Stane (Glentrool)

Bogle Hole Cove

Malcolm Monument on Whita Hill

Annanhead Hill Summit

Otter Pools

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