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About Glentrool Visitor Centre
Glentrool Visitor Centre is the gateway to the Galloway hills, where you can pick up maps and information on the hill ranges. The Merrick, South Scotland's highest mountain at nearly 2,800ft can be climbed from Bruce's Stone.
Please note: Walkers trail improvements are taking place at Glentrool. Please see updates page for more information.
Visitor centre opening times
Glentrool visitor centre is now closed for the winter
Parking charges
- Up to 1 hour, all vehicles: £1.00
- Car up to 3 hours: £2.00
- Car day tariff (expires midnight): £3.00
- Minibus and coach day tariff (expires midnight) £12.00
The Highlands of the Lowlands
Come and sample the Highlands of the Lowlands and sit by the stunning water of Minnoch and falls, beside our tea room which offers information, refreshments and gift shop.
There are waymarked trails, cycle routes and picnic areas. Don't miss Loch Trool and Bruce's Stone which over looks the scene of a battle between Robert the Bruce and the English, just 3 miles past the Visitor Centre.
Trail closures
There is currently a trail closure at Glentrool, For up to date information please see our updates page.
How to get there:
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Other places to go in Galloway Forest Park
- Wild Goat Park
- Barhill Wood
- Red Deer Range
- Bennan Wood
- Laurieston - Kennick Burn
- Cally Wood
- Polmaddy
- Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre
- Whitefield Loch
- Kilsture
- Knockman Wood
- Camer Wood
- Penninghame Pond
- High Camer wood
- Galloway Forest Drives
- Carrick - Loch Doon
- Kirroughtree Christmas Tree Sales Centre
- Kirroughtree Visitor Centre
Facilities:
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See events page for forthcoming activities |
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Light meals, home baking and tea and coffee available |
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Paid parking, toilet and access to visitor centre for disabled visitors. Please be aware that timber lorries are operating in this area, so take care when on forest roads. |
Activities
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The Merrick Footpath Blue Trail Yellow Trail Bruce's stone Red Trail Green Trail |
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There are cycling routes available starting at the visitor centre, including the Glentrool 58 km 7stanes trail. Palgowan cycle route |
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There is open access for horse riding on all forest roads in Galloway Forest Park (except where roads may be closed for timber haulage etc) Glentrool Horse Riding |
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Extensive education service offered throughout Galloway Forest Park. Contact details below for more information |
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Fishing permits are available for Loch Braden, Loch Dee, Black Loch, Loch of the Lowes, Lillies Loch, Spectacle Loch, Garwachie, Loch Eldrig, Stroan Loch, Linfern Loch and Palnure Burn. Permits can be purchased at any of the Visitor Centres. |
Contact:
Galloway Forest District01671 402420
e-mail: galloway@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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