The Top 20 Natural Monuments In South Scotland
South Scotland’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments In South Scotland. 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!
beautiful natural monuments In South Scotland. 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 19, 2025
The Merrick Summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
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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Scald Law Summit
Highlight • Summit
Highest point in the Pentlands and certainly expansive views over the near and far hills. Almost always windy up top so worth remembering!
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Summit of Windy Gyle
Highlight • Viewpoint
Windy Gyle might be overshadowed by the mighty Cheviot but it’s one of the jewels of this range. Standing at 2,031 feet (619 m), the summit boasts breathtaking views and is topped with a Bronze Age burial cairn, Russell’s Cairn.
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Carnethy Hill
Highlight • Natural Monument
Carnethy Hill stands at 573m on the Pentland Hills ridgeline. It's only 3m shorter than neighbouring Scald Law and offers great views over the Pentlands, Edinburgh and far across Scotland.
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Cairnsmore of Fleet Summit Trig Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
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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Cairn Table Summit Cairn
Highlight • Natural Monument
A little swampy at the start but this gives way to rocky paths when the steeper ascent begins.
Incredible 360 degree views of Ayrshire.
Incredible 360 degree views of Ayrshire.
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Loudoun Hill
Highlight • Volcano
Loudoun Hill has a rich history regarding a famous battle carried out in 1307. It's also a volcanic plug and generally lovely to look at! For the adventurous hiker, there …
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Eildon Hill North
Highlight • Summit
The three shapely summits of the Eildon Hills are an iconic part of the Scottish Borders landscape and afford breathtaking views. Excavations have found evidence that the hill fort was occupied in the Bronze Age.
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Falls of Clyde (Waterfalls)
Highlight • Waterfall
Falls of Clyde Nature Reserve is famous for stunning waterfalls and scenic woodland. Over 100 bird species have been recorded in the reserve, as well as Daubenton’s bats, badgers, otters, and many insect species. For more information, visit: scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/falls-of-clyde.
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Glencorse Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
Nestled amongst the Pentland Hills, Glencorse Reservoir is incredibly picturesque. It was built between 1820 and 1824 to provide water to mills in the area and supply drinking water to …
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