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Screel


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About Screel

After a steep and fairly strenuous climb you will discover that it was well worth the hard work as  Screel  offers stunning  views across Auchencairn Bay, the Solway Coast and surrounding Galloway countryside. You can enter this forest under the  Scottish Outdoor Access code.

How to get there:

Screel is part of Forests of the Solway Coast. Auchencairn, Palnackie, Castle Douglas, and Dalbeattie are the nearest towns or villages.

Follow the A711 from Dalbeattie or Kirkcudbright. The car park is signposted south of Palnackie.

The nearest train station is in Dumfries.

OS Grid Reference: NX7855
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com


Other places to go in Forests of the Solway Coast

Summit cairn on Screel Hill

Activities:

Walking

Contact:

Dumfries & Borders Forest District

01387 860 247
e-mail: dumfries&borders

User Comments

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Fantastic views and a great place to walk the dog.

Dan , 9/Dec/2011
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I got engaged to my now wife here! Beautiful views and not too strenuous - happy days!

Richard Potter, 6/Oct/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

Great hill to climb and a great view from the top! We even saw an Adder sunbathing upon our decent who wasn't much for having his picture taken! Too bad for him, we got his photograph! Over all an amazing day!

Mimi Rodriguez-Thompson, 10/Oct/2010
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