Notable viewpoint · South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Black Mount
Black Mount is a viewpoint in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Black Mount: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Black Mount
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Black Mount — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.69841, -3.46545. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mount
- Little Sparta · park · South Lanarkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Drochil Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Biggar Gasworks Museum · museum · South Lanarkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Boghall Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Couthally Castle · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lyne Kirk · church · Scottish Borders · ~16 km · Must-see
- John Buchan Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~16 km · Must-see
- West Cairn Hill · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stobo Castle · fort · Scottish Borders · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cauldstane Slap · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castle Greg Roman Fortlet · fort · West Lothian · ~17 km · Must-see
- Carstairs Parish Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dawyck Chapel · church · Scottish Borders · ~18 km · Must-see
- East Cairn Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cairns Castle · fort · West Lothian · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chapelgill Hill · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~20 km · Must-see
- Drumelzier Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~20 km · Must-see
- Neidpath Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mount
- West Cairn Hill · viewpoint · West Lothian · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cauldstane Slap · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~17 km · Must-see
- East Cairn Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chapelgill Hill · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~20 km · Must-see
- Drumelzier Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tinto Hill · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~23 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dollar Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~26 km · Must-see
- Culterstane Hill (Hillshaw Head) · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~27 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 Black Mount yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Mount?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Mount?
Nearby: Little Sparta (park, 5 km), Drochil Castle (fort, 11 km), Biggar Gasworks Museum (museum, 12 km), Boghall Castle (fort, 12 km), Couthally Castle (fort, 14 km), Lyne Kirk (church, 16 km).
Is Black Mount worth visiting?
Black Mount is listed as a notable viewpoint in Scotland on Spotwander.