SC 1588
Talnotry Trail
1.8 miles (2.9 km). Under an hour, easy.
Start: NX 491 720. Finish: NX 491 720. OS grid.
Take it with you: download the GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 128 m of climbing and 128 m of descent; highest point 191 m.
Facts
- Code
- SC 1588
- Distance
- 1.8 miles (2.9 km)
- Publisher’s page
- forestryandland.gov.scot
- Walking time
- Under an hour
- Difficulty
- Easy (how we grade)
- Designation
- Regional route
- Region
- Scotland
- County
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Total ascent
- About 128 m. Highest point 191 m
Getting there
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 30 m from the start. Directions NX 490 720Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions NX 490 720Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions NX 490 719
Getting back
We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
What to expect
Steepest climb: about 76 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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Walks nearby
- SC 1591Anniversary Cairn Trail, Kirroughtree1.5 miles. Starts 5 miles away
- SC 1562Little Bruntis Trail2.5 miles. Starts 5 miles away
- SC 1525Larg Hill Trail4.3 miles, circular. Starts 5.1 miles away
- SC 1654Wild Watch Trail, Kirroughtree0.3 miles. Starts 5.1 miles away
- SC 1553Knockman Wood Trail2.8 miles. Starts 5.5 miles away
- SC 1147Merrick Trail4.4 miles, one way. Starts 7 miles away
Sources
Checked against forestryandland.gov.scot on 12 October 2026.
- Route line: Forestry and Land Scotland, Recreation routes, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Forestry and Land Scotland).
- Facts: forestryandland.gov.scot
Something wrong or missing?
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