Mennock Pass

Your legs will get a workout on this loop up into the Lowther Hills from Sanquhar. If you're a railway or history buff, you may want to stop off for a jaunt on the narrow gauge railway or find out more about how the mining industry shaped this unique part of Scotland. In Sanquhar you can buy some distinctive knitwear or stop to experience the otherwordly Crawick Multiverse.

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Mennock Pass, Dumfries and Galloway

Route Summary

Route Description

  • Sanquhar

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  • Old Mains Road

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  • River Nith

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  • Mennock Pass

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Mennock Pass printable map

Gallery

Old Mains Road, Sanquhar

Old Mains Road

Old Mains Fishing sign, Sanquhar

Old Mains Fishing

Start of the Mennock Pass Ascent

Mennock Pass Start

Mennock Water, along the B797

Mennock Water

Mennock Pass

Mennock Pass

Cyclist on the Mennock Pass

Mennock Pass

Mennock Pass

Mennock Pass

Entering Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland

Wanlockhead Sign

Wanlockhead Cottages

Wanlockhead Cottages

Leadhills Narrow Gauge Railway

Leadhills Narrow Gauge Railway

Leadhills Church

Leadhills Church

Leadhills Cottages

Leadhills Cottages

Ascent to Crawfordjohn

Ascent to Crawfordjohn

Duneaton Water, Crawfordjohn

Duneaton Water, Crawfordjohn

Lamb along the B740

I See You

Lamb along the B740

Fluffball

Two lambs along the B740

Two Fluffballs

Bluebells

Bluebells

Nuthatch on a mossy tree branch

Nuthatch

Cuckoo-flower

Cuckoo-flower

Mennock Pass Ascent Start

Mennock Pass Ascent Start

Field Trip

Field Trip

Lowther Hill National Air Traffic Services Radar Station

Lowther Hill Death Star

Nearby Attractions

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