Must-see viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Merrick
Merrick is a viewpoint in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Merrick: 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 Merrick
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 Merrick — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.13930, -4.46848. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merrick
- Kirriereoch Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~2 km · Must-see
- Loch Enoch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mullwharchar · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Neldricken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dungeon Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Valley · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shalloch on Minnoch · viewpoint · South Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Trool · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
- Corserine · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~9 km · Must-see
- Carlin's Cairn · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~9 km · Must-see
- Milldown · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lamachan Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Curleywee · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Meaul · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Meikle Millyea · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cairnsgarroch · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch Doon Castle (re-located) · fort · East Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Coran of Portmark · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Merrick
- Kirriereoch Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mullwharchar · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dungeon Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shalloch on Minnoch · viewpoint · South Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Corserine · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~9 km · Must-see
- Carlin's Cairn · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~9 km · Must-see
- Milldown · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lamachan Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Curleywee · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Meaul · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 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 Merrick 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 Merrick?
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 Merrick?
Nearby: Kirriereoch Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Loch Enoch (lake, 2 km), Mullwharchar (viewpoint, 4 km), Loch Neldricken (lake, 4 km), Dungeon Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Loch Valley (lake, 5 km).
Is Merrick worth visiting?
Merrick is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Scotland on Spotwander.