View of Clatteringshaws Loch – Benniguinea Summit loop from Clatteringshaws

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The Royal Burgh Of New Galloway And Kells Parish

View of Clatteringshaws Loch – Benniguinea Summit loop from Clatteringshaws

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View of Clatteringshaws Loch – Benniguinea Summit loop from Clatteringshaws

01:55

6.49km

200m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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143 m

View of Clatteringshaws Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Clatteringshaws Loch is a reservoir in the Scottish Lowlands. It is about five miles west of New Galloway in Galloway Forest Park in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway. The southern shore offers a wonderful view over the lake.

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1.49 km

Clatteringshaws Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a good car park at Clatteringshaws by the Loch of the same name but sadly the Visitor Cenre and Toilets are now permanently closed.
This is a good place to visit Bruce's Stone (One of many) and for walks up Benniguinea and Cairnsmore.

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3.29 km

Benniguinea

Highlight • Summit

There's a good track virtually all the way to the top of this hill where you can enjoy amazing views over the Galloway forest park

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3.56 km

Benniguinea Summit

Highlight • Forest

Benniguinea with it's radio mast can be seen from Clatteringshaws where there is good parking but no longer a Visitor Centre or toilets.
Benniguinea (387m) is easily reached by forest tracks and a path and the summit is a great viewpoint for the area and the route ahead if you are planning to climb Cairnsmore.
Benniguinea is 387m high and with a prominence of over 100m it is classified as a Hump.

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6.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

850 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.36 km

126 m