Grey Mare’s Tail

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  • 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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dob’s Linn and Andrewhinney Hill.

Valley
Photo: Iain Lees, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dob's Linn is a small steep valley in , just north of the A708 road between and , in Scotland. It is part of the Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve which is owned by the National Trust for Scotland.

Peak
Photo: Iangpark, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hill in the Ettrick Hills range, part of the of . 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 directly opposite.

Photo: Chris Upson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Loch Skene is a loch in in the south of . It is located about 10 miles to the north-east of and feeds the 60-metre high Grey Mare's Tail waterfall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ettrick.

Village
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and civil parish in the area of Scotland. It is located on the B709, around 17 miles south-west of the town of . is situated 5 miles east of Grey Mare’s Tail.

Grey Mare’s Tail

Latitude
55.4212° or 55° 25′ 16″ north
Longitude
-3.29168° or 3° 17′ 30″ west
Height
197 feet (60 metres)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9C7RCPC5+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 461707562
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q5608199
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Notable Places Nearby

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