Local favourite hill · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Strait Hill

Strait Hill is a hill in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Strait 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 Strait 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 Strait Hill: tips

  • Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Strait Hill — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 55.20017, -2.89101. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Strait Hill

    See everything within a day’s drive of Strait Hill

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Strait Hill

    • Liddesdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Eskdale · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Sighty Crag · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Peel Fell · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Ettrick Pen · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Wind Fell · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Loch Fell · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Annandale Way · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Capel Fell · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Croft Head · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~40 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Strait 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 Strait Hill?

    Nearby: Hermitage Castle (fort, 11 km), Liddesdale (viewpoint, 11 km), Eskdale (viewpoint, 14 km), Castra Exploratorum (fort, 23 km), Sighty Crag (viewpoint, 24 km), Bewcastle Castle (ruins) (fort, 25 km).