Not Gallowhill at all to start with, rather the view out from Greygill Head across southern Dumfriesshire. On the horizon, at the centre, Criffel can be seen 30 miles away. Dead centre, in the trees, lies Moffat, and the inconspicuous (from this angle) shadowed brown patch to the right of the town is Gallowhill
A narrower view, from the heather season, which also lets the fine trees in the fields by Gallowhill stand out
This group of pages is about Gallowhill and the area to the south and east of Moffat. The hill, from Greygill Head, appears very modest, being 800 feet (250 metres) above the sea, and 400 feet above the town. However, its accessibility has meant that for many generations it has been a place of delight offering excellent walks from the town, either for itself, or as the start of long expeditions into the
Hartfell Range.
Another view, without Gallowhill at all, showing the top of Greygill Head's with its
triangulation point - and a little snow The top photograph of the page showed a bare hill, the plantation of sitka and larch having been cut down in 2014. There was then a period of several years before replanting took place. Earlier photos below and to the right, show a dark mass at the northern end of the hill with deciduous trees to the south - near the town - some of these trees were young two centuries ago. I hope newcomers to the hill will bear with details suited to local people.
The south-east flank of the hill, autumn 2003: larch enlivening the monoculture of Sitka spruce
The same gold of the grasses on the bare Gallowhill, with its context of the gentle rolling
country of southern Dumfriesshire
Willow herb adds to a view from the other/south side of
Gallowhill - now appearing to be a hill.
Stepping back a little, the Hartfell Range can be seen edging into this photograph at the right
This shot of Gallowhill, from the south-west, gives a better feeling of how it appears to those who live in Moffat: houses leading to deciduous trees
A view in winter from the north-west - the black of Gallowhill's trees against the clouds and snow
In late autumn mist hangs in the valleys. Moffat sits at the base of Gallowhill, Swattfell is the backdrop
Gallowhill, the black leech at the centre, here seen from Holehouse Linn as the winter mist disperses from the valley; the hill beyond is Craig Fell
Gallowhill sweeps down to the town, as seen from Hunterheck
Spring. Leaves and lambs new to the view of Moffat and Gallowhill from above Woodhead Farm
Again from Hunterheck but with Gallowhill to the left and Hind Hill ahead up the valley, beyond Archbank House
Morning light (with that slight green feel it can have) on the mists in Annandale, around Moffat. Gallowhill is falling in from the left by the spire of
St Mary's church, just perceptible in the mist The six photos below introduce the six following pages that show aspects of Gallowhill, and those areas nearby on which the hill looks out.
The next (second) page of the Gallowhill group looks to the south-east of hill: Craig Fell, Oakrigg and Breconside; roughly the area seen in this photo
The third page of the collection has photographs from around Frenchlands, Alton House and Archbank - the latter is central in the photo above
The sixth page takes you into the woods, and follows some of the paths therein
The fourth page has photographs from the east side of the hill
and its stately trees
The last page has detailed photos of the trees like this one with its thick protective coat
The fifth page of the collection moves round the hill and looks out to the south-west and so towards Queensberry
Evening mist forming around Gallowhill, the view looking back towards Moffat from the Edinburgh Road as it nears the Beeftub. The hill beyond, at the left, is Craig Fell.
On this side of the hill Annan Water runs in the valley
Trailers...
The next Picture Posting page
starts the tour around Gallowhill with photos from
the area to its
south-west.
The next page
of the Mosaic Section is headed 'Riding Two Horses'.
Or go to the contents Go to the contents of the Mosaic Section. of the Mosaic Section. Monitors can keep the layout, which phones may need to discombobulate.
The last page had photos from the Na Hang in Truyên Quang Province
To another contrasting hill - Mount Teide in Tenerife
...guide to this site