Scotland's highest village, at 467m, with minimal light of its own beyond some skyglow from the Central Belt to the north. Roads up here are exposed and can be affected by weather even outside proper winter, so check conditions before the drive.
Scotland's highest village, remote upland location with minimal light pollution; legal public roads/paths.
Village car park at Wanlockhead (Museum of Lead Mining).
Drumlanrig, near Thornhill
Estate woodland trails around Drumlanrig Castle's pink sandstone, following the River Nith. Easy and mostly surfaced, best in s…
near Muirkirk
An open moorland summit on the Southern Upland Way above Muirkirk, with views across Ayrshire hills and distant wind farms. A b…
Moffat Hills
The highest hill in Dumfriesshire at 821m, climbed from the same car park as Grey Mare's Tail below. A full loop with a 360-deg…