unrated)About Bessie's Hill Walk
Like the hill fort at Castle O'er, Bessie's Hill fort sits prominently above the valley of Eskdale. In this location, anyone arriving would easily have seen the hill fort, while at same time being seen themselves.
Further up from the hill fort are the remains of another fortified settlement, where most of the tribe are likely to have lived.
This site is part of the Eskdale Prehistoric Trail.
How to get there:
Bessie's Hill Walk can be started from Bessie's Hill Car Park in Castle O'er Forest which is part of Forests of the Southern Uplands. Eskdalemuir, Lockerbie, and Langholm are the nearest towns or villages.
Reach Eskdalemuir on the B723 from Lockerbie, or the B709 from Langholm, then head south on the minor road to Castle O'er.
There are separate car parks at Bessie's Hill, Castle O'er and Kings Pool, with walks starting from each one.
The nearest train station is in Lockerbie.
OS Grid Reference: NY2494
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Wildlife
Mammals: The forests around Eskdalemuir are recognised nationally as priority woodlands for red squirrel conservation. We have information about Red squirrel
| Bessie's Hill Car Park Facilities. |
  |
| Grade of trail: |
  |
Trail waymarking:
|
| Length of trail: 1 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 1/2 hour |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Ae Recreation RangerRecreation Ranger 01387 860247 e-mail: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
Please tell us what you think...