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Southern Uplands Mountains

The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Southern Uplands Mountains

Southern Uplands Mountains’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in the Southern Uplands Mountains. 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 27, 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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St Mary's Loch

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St Mary's Loch is set amidst the stunning scenery of the Yarrow Valley. The largest natural lake in the Scottish Borders, St Mary's edges the historic Ettrick Forest, a place …

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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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Leithen Water Swimming Spot

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After a hot and dusty session at Golfie, this is a great place to strip down and plunge into the fresh Leithen Water! Take care on the slippery concrete and …

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Waterfall by the River Cree

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Small waterfall at the side of the road, that runs into the River Cree. Pretty typical of this area but still very nice to look at. There is also a bench to take a rest.

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Glen Trool Memorial and River Trail

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Glen Trool to Loch Trool starting off on paved road and then on to a glorious gravel road through a damp and green Glen, definitely one to ride/hike if exploring the area

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Three Brethren Cairns

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Extend your search for the best caves by checking out these guides of the top ones in the Southern Uplands Mountains:

The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Southern Uplands Mountains

The Merrick Summit

Cairnsmore of Fleet Summit Trig Point

Devil's Beef Tub Climb from Moffat

St Mary's Loch

Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall

Giant Axe Head Stane (Glentrool)

Leithen Water Swimming Spot

Waterfall by the River Cree

Glen Trool Memorial and River Trail

Three Brethren Cairns

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