Local favourite hill · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Barmore Hill
Barmore Hill is a hill in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Barmore Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Barmore Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Barmore Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Barmore Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.83284, -5.03500. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barmore Hill
- Dunskey Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~6 km · Must-see
- Killantringan Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle of St John · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- North West Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Doon Castle, Broch · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mull of Galloway Trail · trek · Scotland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Droughdool Mote · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lochnaw Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glenluce Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Loch Ryan · beach · Scotland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Corsewall Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~26 km · Must-see
- Castle Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mull of Galloway Lighthouse · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ardstinchar Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Barsallooch Fort · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~40 km · Must-see
- Torhouse Stone Circle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~41 km · Must-see
- Loch Dornal · lake · South Ayrshire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barmore Hill
- Lamachan Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~56 km · Must-see
- Curleywee · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cairnsmore of Fleet · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~59 km · Must-see
- Merrick · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kirriereoch Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~63 km · Must-see
- Shalloch on Minnoch · viewpoint · South Ayrshire · ~65 km · Must-see
- Dungeon Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mullwharchar · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~65 km · Must-see
- Milldown · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~69 km · Must-see
- Meikle Millyea · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Barmore Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Barmore Hill?
Nearby: Dunskey Castle (fort, 6 km), Killantringan Lighthouse (beach, 10 km), Castle of St John (fort, 10 km), North West Castle (fort, 10 km), Doon Castle, Broch (fort, 10 km), Mull of Galloway Trail (trek, 12 km).