Bank Hill

Hill, Mountain in Wigtownshire

Scotland

Bank Hill

Rough grazing near Drummurrie Very rough grazing near Drummurrie favoured by only the hardiest of sheep. The hill to the centre top is Culvennan Fell whilst the higher tops of The Galloway Hills can be seen in the background. — Rough grazing near Drummurrie Credit: Colin Kinnear

Bank Hill is a prominent hill located in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It is situated near the town of Wigtown and overlooks the surrounding countryside. The hill rises to an elevation of approximately 292 meters (958 feet) above sea level, making it a notable landmark in the area.

Bank Hill is known for its picturesque views of the surrounding landscape, including rolling green hills, farmland, and the nearby coastline. The hill is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, offering a variety of walking trails and paths that lead to the summit.

At the top of Bank Hill, visitors are rewarded with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding area, including the town of Wigtown, the River Bladnoch, and the Galloway Forest Park in the distance. On a clear day, it is possible to see as far as the Isle of Man and the Irish Sea.

Overall, Bank Hill is a scenic and peaceful location that offers visitors the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of Wigtownshire and the surrounding countryside.

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Bank Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.955468/-4.6515197 or Grid Reference NX3065. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Rough grazing near Drummurrie

Very rough grazing near Drummurrie favoured by only the hardiest of sheep. The hill to the centre top is Culvennan Fell whilst the higher tops of The Galloway Hills can be seen in the background.

Colin Kinnear

Forestry, Balminnoch to Glassoch Bridge road

Once moorland with a small plantation, this is now part of a huge conifer forest.

Richard Webb

War on parking

This sort of thing is thankfully less common in Galloway than say the Highlands, especially Perthshire. Someone has paid money to block off the layby built for windfarm construction traffic. There are no dangerous bends nearby.

Richard Webb

Rough grazing near Upper Bridge

A gap in the forestry.

Richard Webb

Drumnabrennan

A farm deep in the forestry.

Richard Webb

Forest edge, Drumnabrennan

Richard Webb

Road passing Drumnabrennan

Heading for Glassoch Bridge.

Richard Webb

Forest pond

A forest pond tucked behind Dirnow Schoolhouse

Oliver Dixon

The Old Schoolhouse at Dirnow

Now heavily modernised with Velux windows outside and no doubt all sorts of mod cons inside. See also the later Dirnow schoolhouse at NX2966

Oliver Dixon

Moorland road at Culvennan

On the road from Dirnow to Kirkcowan

Oliver Dixon

Barn at West Culvennan

The hills round Glentrool in the distance

Oliver Dixon

Dirnow Schoolhouse

Needless to say, no longer functioning as a school in such a remote location. See also the even older schoolhouse at NX2866

Oliver Dixon

Drumabrennan Farm

David Baird

Ruined house at West Culvennan

This was the house of Mrs Johnston, who died in 1947 in the snow, on her way back home from getting her shopping in Kirkcowan. (See NX3162 : Mrs Johnstons Tree)

David Baird

West Culvennan from the Gargrie

Mrs Johnstons cottage (see NX3162 : Mrs Johnstons Tree) just to the left of centre.

David Baird

Last cut of the year

This is probably the final silage cut for this summer.

David Baird

Cattle grid on the Gargrie

Gargrie was a farm situated on this road just where it starts to climb the hill. Although the farm is now gone with no visible remains, the winding road over the hill is still known as the Gargrie.

David Baird