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St Mary's Loch – St Mary's Loch loop from Dryhope

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St Mary's Loch – St Mary's Loch loop from Dryhope

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St Mary's Loch – St Mary's Loch loop from Dryhope

02:43

10.4km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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300 m

St Mary's Loch

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

This stunning section of the Southern Upland Way takes you right along St Mary’s Loch, the largest natural lake in the Scottish Borders. Surrounded by a ring of hills, its crystal-clear waters reflect the rolling landscape wonderfully.

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3.87 km

March Wood

Highlight • Trail

March Wood is a community woodland in the Yarrow Valley sitting on west the bank of St Mary’s loch and stretching along the fringe of Bowerhope Law and located along …

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4.65 km

St Mary's Loch

Highlight • Natural

St Mary's Loch is a large body of water in the Southern Uplands. The Southern Upland long distance trail runs along the southern shore and the A708 runs along the northern shore.

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4.84 km

St Mary's Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

St Mary's Loch is set amidst the stunning scenery of the Yarrow Valley. The largest natural lake in the Scottish Borders, St Mary's edges the historic Ettrick Forest, a place …

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4.92 km

Tibbie Shiels Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Fantastic campsite with an impressive shower block! Very reasonable prices and friendly owners. Nice laid back feel. Contact the campsite directly to book.

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5.16 km

Loch of the Lowes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loch of the Lowes is a wonderfully-picturesque stretch of water surrounded by a ring of rolling hills. It is separated by a small stretch of land from its larger and …

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7.62 km

Shinglehook Artwork

Highlight • Structure

Lost some of its original glamour over thr years since installation back in 2006. Aging beautifully in its landscape. mattbaker.org.uk/gallery/rural/shinglehook

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

3.42 km

714 m

371 m

Surfaces

6.59 km

1.72 km

331 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 10 August

20°C

7°C

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St Mary's Loch – St Mary's Loch loop from Dryhope

St Mary's Loch

March Wood

St Mary's Loch

St Mary's Loch

Tibbie Shiels Campsite

Loch of the Lowes

Shinglehook Artwork

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