Notable viewpoint · South Ayrshire, Scotland
Tarfessock
Tarfessock (Tòrr na Feusaige)
Tarfessock is a viewpoint in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Tarfessock: 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 Tarfessock
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 Tarfessock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.17141, -4.49944. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tarfessock
- Shalloch on Minnoch · viewpoint · South Ayrshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kirriereoch Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~3 km · Must-see
- Merrick · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mullwharchar · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Enoch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dungeon Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Neldricken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch Valley · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Carlin's Cairn · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Corserine · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Meaul · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Doon Castle (re-located) · fort · East Ayrshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Trool · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cairnsgarroch · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 km · Must-see
- Coran of Portmark · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Doon · lake · East Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Milldown · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lamachan Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Tarfessock
- Shalloch on Minnoch · viewpoint · South Ayrshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kirriereoch Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~3 km · Must-see
- Merrick · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mullwharchar · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dungeon Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carlin's Cairn · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Corserine · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Meaul · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cairnsgarroch · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 km · Must-see
- Coran of Portmark · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 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 Tarfessock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tarfessock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tarfessock?
Nearby: Shalloch on Minnoch (viewpoint, 2 km), Kirriereoch Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Merrick (viewpoint, 5 km), Mullwharchar (viewpoint, 6 km), Loch Enoch (lake, 7 km), Dungeon Hill (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Tarfessock worth visiting?
Tarfessock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Scotland on Spotwander.