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Shawhead

Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

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Glen 1.2 milesLochfoot 1.6 milesCrocketford 2.7 milesBeeswing 3.4 milesStonehouse 4.4 milesAllanton 4.4 milesKirkgunzeon 4.7 milesBurnhead 4.8 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Shawhead

Days out around Shawhead – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 3 in Shawhead itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs15🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks36🏛️ Museums3🌳 Parks & gardens5🗿 Monuments & memorials16🏺 Archaeological sites13

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Drumcoltran Tower

Kirkgunzeon · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Deanston Loch

Glen · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lochrutton Loch

Lochfoot · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Milton Loch

Milton · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Glenkiln Reservoir

Burnhead · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Collochan Loch

Terregles · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Brooklands Pond

Crocketford · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Auchenreoch Loch

Crocketford · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Alderneuk Fishery

Terregles · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lochaber Loch

Beeswing · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch Arthur

Beeswing · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lochenkit

Boreland · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Dalshinnie Loch

Whinnyhill · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Nancy Simpson's Hole

Nunwood · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch Patrick

Minnydow · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Culdrain Loch

Culdrain · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Lochrutton View Point

Lochfoot · 1.9 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Barnbauchle Hill

Shawhead · 0.6 miles · 184 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Peaty Hill

Glen · 1.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Black Coupland

Glen · 1.9 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Knockshinnoch Hill

Shawhead · 1.9 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Head Hill

Milton · 1.9 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Cauldside Hill

Beeswing · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Barlae Hill

Lochfoot · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Cragmore Hill

Lochfoot · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Drumcoltran Hill

Milton · 3.1 miles · 197 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Killywan Hill

Beeswing · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Sour Hill

Crocketford · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Crocketford Hill

Crocketford · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Bennan

Crocketford · 3.7 miles · 398 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Fell Hill

Milton · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Brooklands Hill

Crocketford · 3.7 miles · 243 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bishop Forest Hill

Burnhead · 3.7 miles · 392 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hillhead Hill

Lochfoot · 3.7 miles · 240 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

West Hill

Stonehouse · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Woodhead Hill

Lochfoot · 3.7 miles · 260 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craigend Hill

Beeswing · 3.7 miles · 215 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Lochbank Hill

Beeswing · 4.3 miles · 215 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Marthrown Hill

Whinnyhill · 4.3 miles · 249 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Glensone Hill

Beeswing · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Craigbill Hill

Whinnyhill · 4.3 miles · 215 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Lotus Hill

Beeswing · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Milharay Hill

Boreland · 4.3 miles · 297 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Killyleoch Hill

Throughgate · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Troston Hill

Whinnyhill · 5 miles · 212 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Muil Hill

Burnhead · 5 miles · 346 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Auchenfad Hill

Whinnyhill · 5.6 miles · 215 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Auchengray Hill

New Abbey · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Durham Hill

Minnydow · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Butterhole Hill

Whinnyhill · 5.6 miles · 215 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Corse Hill

Halmyre · 6.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Barlay Hill

New Abbey · 6.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Bardarroch Hill

Boreland · 6.2 miles · 212 m above sea level

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Old Bridge House Museum

Dumfries · 6.2 miles

Mill Road, Dumfries DG2 7BE

Apr-Sep: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Apr-Sep: Su 14:00-17:00

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

Camera Obscura

Dumfries · 6.2 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Dumfries Museum

Dumfries · 6.2 miles

Rotchell Road, Dumfries DG2 7SW

Mar 23-Sep 30 Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 14:00-17:00; Oct 01-Mar 22 Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00

Free entry
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Summerhill Land Art

Maxwelltown · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Goldie Park

Dumfries · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Popeyes Park

Dumfries · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

The Green Sands

Dumfries · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Lincluden Park

Dumfries · 6.2 miles

24/7

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Lochfoot · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Convenanters Memorial and Communion Stones

Burnhead · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Beeswing Memorial Hall

Beeswing · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Turner's Monument

Crocketford · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Covenanters' Grave

Crocketford · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Martyr's Monument

Crocketford · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Martyr's Tomb

Terregles · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Terregles War Memorial

Terregles · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Terregles · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Gateside · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

McGowan Memorial Fountain

Maxwelltown · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Kirkpatrick Durham · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Maxwelltown War Memorial

Maxwelltown · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial Gates

Dumfries · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Rotunda

Dumfries · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Holywood · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Moat of Lochrutton Roman Fortlet

Lochfoot · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The Doons, Hillfort

Shawhead · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Crannog

Crocketford · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Green Island Fort, Hillfort

Crocketford · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Crannog

Milton · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Easthill Stone Circle

Lochfoot · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Goldielea Wood, Hillfort

Allanton · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Crannog

Beeswing · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ingleston Mote, Hillfort

Terregles · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hall Hill Mote, Hillfort

Terregles · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Pict's Knowe Henge

Islesteps · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Twelve Apostles

Holywood · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Torkirra, Hillfort

Torkirra · 6.2 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Shawhead.

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