In Galloway’s exceptionally beautiful landscape, undulating hills rise with skirts of woodland and grassy tops. Hiking up Screel Hill is a steep affair through atmospheric conifer forest where birdsong and …

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Location: Kelton, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Screel Hill return

5.37km

01:49

280m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Screel Hill loop from Auchencairn

7.79km

02:25

310m

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Screel Hill – Bengairn Summit loop from Auchencairn

7.59km

02:31

340m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Grace Mulligan

March 12, 2023

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.

Ian Baines

October 13, 2024

Screel Hill is a 344m hill overlooking Auchencairn Bay and the Solway Firth with excellent views across to the English Lake District.

The excellent path up the east ridge was badly damaged by fallen trees during Storm Arwen in 2021 and these have not been closed so the upper section of the path has been closed.

However a new path cuts across to meet the upper path above the damaged section so it is now possible to walk the upper section of the lovely east ridge again.

Oliver G

November 4, 2023

Although it's only a relatively modest hill, rising straight from sea level it feels like a real mountain. It's a great adventure with kids as only a fairly short walk gets you to a rocky summit with outstanding views over forest and sea

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Location: Kelton, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Screel Hill

1. Screel Hill return

2. Screel Hill loop from Auchencairn

3. Screel Hill – Bengairn Summit loop from Auchencairn

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