Grey Mare’s Tail
b Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls.- Type: Waterfall
- Description: waterfall northeast of Newton Stewart, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Grey Mare’s Tail (NTS)” and “Grey Mare’s Tail, Galloway”
- Address: Moffat Water Valley, Dumfries & Galloway, DG10 9LH
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dob’s Linn and Andrewhinney Hill.
Dob’s Linn
Valley
Photo: Iain Lees, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dob's Linn is a small steep valley in Dumfries and Galloway, just north of the A708 road between Moffat and Selkirk, in Scotland. It is part of the Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve which is owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
Andrewhinney Hill
Peak
Photo: Iangpark, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Andrewhinney Hill is a hill in the Ettrick Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is the highest summit of a ridge that runs parallel to the A708 road on its southern side, with the Grey Mare's Tail in the Moffat Hills directly opposite.
Loch Skeen
Photo: Chris Upson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Skeen or Loch Skene is a loch in Dumfries and Galloway in the south of Scotland. It is located about 10 miles to the north-east of Moffat and feeds the 60-metre high Grey Mare's Tail waterfall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ettrick.
Ettrick
Village
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ettrick is a small village and civil parish in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It is located on the B709, around 17 miles south-west of the town of Selkirk. Ettrick is situated 5 miles east of Grey Mare’s Tail.
Grey Mare’s Tail
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and body of water
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.4212° or 55° 25′ 16″ northLongitude
-3.29168° or 3° 17′ 30″ westHeight
197 feet (60 metres)Open location code
9C7RCPC5+F8OpenStreetMap ID
node 461707562OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q5608199
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