Top 4 Lakes around Closeburn

The main trail passes a few metres from this secluded woodland loch, which is encircled by a footpath In calm conditions the water can be beautifully reflective here. It's a good place to spot dragonflies in summer and both waterfowl and woodland birds.

A lovely place to spend an hour or two. In winter, keep your eyes peeled for curlews, lapwings and snipes set against a backdrop of snow-dusted hills. In summer, the wildflower meadows come to life and all manner of insect life can be enjoyed. Centre stage is a pretty little lochan, known simply as The Lochan. The reserve is within walking distance of both Moffat and Beattock.

A tranquil and remote feeling location with great views and a few access options from roads and tracks from the Southern upland way or the Tracks from the Lowther Hills.

Beld Knowe lies on the edge of the Greskine Forest and affords wonderful views over the forest, the rugged landscape of the Lowther Hills, and over Daer Reservoir, which is immediately below the summit.

Daer Reservoir is a stunning stretch of water nestled in the Lowther Hills. It was created after the damming of the Daer Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The reservoir, which was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth in 1956, supplies water to the Scottish Central Belt.

Beld Knowe lies on the edge of the Greskine Forest and affords wonderful views over the forest, the rugged landscape of the Lowther Hills, and over Daer Reservoir, which is immediately below the summit.

Daer Reservoir is a stunning stretch of water nestled in the Lowther Hills. It was created after the damming of the Daer Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The reservoir, which was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth in 1956, supplies water to the Scottish Central Belt.