Backburn waterfall

Backburn waterfall is a waterfall in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Backburn waterfall is situated nearby to the forest Heugh Wood, as well as near the peak Powbrade Hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dalbeattie.

Dalbeattie

Town

Photo: MSDMSD, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dalbeattie (, Scots: Dawbeattie, Scottish Gaelic: Dail Bheithe meaning 'haugh of the birch', or Dail Bhàite 'drowned haugh' is a town in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Dalbeattie is situated 6 miles northwest of Backburn waterfall.

Backburn waterfall

Type: Waterfall
Category: body of water
Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.88506° or 54° 53′ 6″ north

Longitude

-3.70175° or 3° 42′ 6″ west

Open location code

9C6RV7PX+28

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8465615171

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=waterfall

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Heugh Wood and Powbrade Hill.

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