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Kettleton Byre Bothy – Daer Reservoir loop from Sweetshaw Rig

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Crawford And Elvanfoot

Kettleton Byre Bothy – Daer Reservoir loop from Sweetshaw Rig

Moderate

4.0

(2)

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Kettleton Byre Bothy – Daer Reservoir loop from Sweetshaw Rig

03:40

38.3km

830m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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11.8 km

Glenleith Fell

Highlight • Summit

Fantastic viewpoint looking over Dumfries and Galloway from up on high.

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15.0 km

Kettleton Byre Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Cute little bothy with small fireplace.

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18.1 km

Public Path Through the Mountains

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This grass path brings you along the mountains. It is super wild and beautiful, with a stone wall alongside it, views of the mountains, and plenty of sheep!

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37.3 km

Daer Reservoir is a stunning stretch of water nestled in the Lowther Hills. It was created after the damming of the Daer Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The reservoir, which was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth in 1956, supplies water to the Scottish Central Belt.

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38.1 km

Daer Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

A tranquil and remote feeling location with great views and a few access options from roads and tracks from the Southern upland way or the Tracks from the Lowther Hills.

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38.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

4.99 km

922 m

757 m

121 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

5.18 km

3.12 km

575 m

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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Glenleith Fell

Kettleton Byre Bothy

Public Path Through the Mountains

Daer Reservoir

Daer Reservoir

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