Greensykes
Greensykes is a wilderness hut in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Greensykes is situated nearby to the peak Dod Fell, as well as near the village Eskdalemuir.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eskdalemuir and Craik.
Eskdalemuir
Village
Photo: Immanuel Giel, Public domain.
Eskdalemuir is a civil parish and small village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, with a population of 265. It is around 10 miles north-west of Langholm and 10 miles north-east of Lockerbie. Eskdalemuir is situated 4 miles west of Greensykes.
Craik
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Craik is a hamlet in Craik Forest, by the Airhouse Burn in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, close to Roberton, Scottish Borders. The area is renowned for its red squirrel population, and for its Roman history. Craik is situated 6 miles northeast of Greensykes.
Bentpath
Village
Photo: Kevin Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bentpath is a small village between Eskdalemuir and Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located on the River Esk and has a church and a library. Westerkirk library was founded in 1791 and is the oldest library in Scotland which is still in use. Bentpath is situated 6 miles south of Greensykes.
Greensykes
- Type: Wilderness hut
- Categories: building, tourism, hut, and accommodation
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.28979° or 55° 17′ 23″ northLongitude
-3.08415° or 3° 5′ 3″ westOperator
Mountain Bothies AssociationOpen location code
9C7R7WQ8+W8OpenStreetMap ID
way 446865320OpenStreetMap feature
building=hutOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=wilderness_hut
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