Must-see viewpoint · South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blackhill
Blackhill is a viewpoint in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Blackhill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Blackhill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Blackhill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.67094, -3.85846. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blackhill
- Craignethan Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tower of Hallbar · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Abbeygreen Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lanark EU Congregational Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas Parish Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Corra Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Falls of Clyde · waterfall · South Lanarkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Church of St Kentigern's · church · South Lanarkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cambusnethan Priory (ruin) · fort · North Lanarkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carstairs Parish Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park · sanctuary · North Lanarkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Douglas Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Wishaw Parish Church · church · North Lanarkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Strathaven Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baron's Haugh RSPB Reserve · sanctuary · North Lanarkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cadzow Castle (ruin) · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Couthally Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clyde Walkway · trek · South Lanarkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blackhill
- Tinto Hill · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Corse Hill · viewpoint · East Renfrewshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chapelgill Hill · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cathkin Braes Country Park · viewpoint · Glasgow City · ~34 km · Must-see
- Culterstane Hill (Hillshaw Head) · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dun Law · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~39 km · Must-see
- West Cairn Hill · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~39 km · Must-see
- Green Lowther · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cauldstane Slap · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dechmont Law · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Blackhill yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Blackhill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Blackhill?
Nearby: Craignethan Castle (fort, 4 km), Tower of Hallbar (fort, 5 km), Abbeygreen Church (church, 5 km), Lanark EU Congregational Church (church, 6 km), St Nicholas Parish Church (church, 6 km), Corra Castle (fort, 7 km).
Is Blackhill worth visiting?
Blackhill is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Scotland on Spotwander.