Dumfoyn

#6156 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Volcano, Nature, Natural attraction

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Dumfoyn is a hill in the Campsie Fells of Scotland. It is a volcanic plug, and rises to 426 metres. It sits beside another hill, Dumgoyne which is a popular ascent for walkers due to its close proximity to Glasgow. ()

Coordinates: 56°0'49"N, 4°19'56"W

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Dumfoyn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rob Roy Way, Balmore Golf Club - Glasgow's Finest, Dumgoyne, Culcreuch Castle.

5.9 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Rob Roy Way, Drymen
150 min walk • The Rob Roy Way is a Scottish long distance footpath that runs from Drymen in Stirling to Pitlochry in Perth and Kinross. The path was created in 2002, and takes its name from Rob Roy MacGregor, a Scottish folk hero and outlaw of the early 18th century.
6.1 miSE
55°56'17"N • 4°15'2"W
Balmore Golf Club - Glasgow's Finest, Glasgow
156 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
~1960 ftW
Volcano, Nature, Natural attraction
Dumgoyne, Glasgow
10 min walk • Dumgoyne is a hill prominent on the edge of the Campsie Fells and is a well-known landmark visible from Glasgow. It is a volcanic plug and is 427 m high.
5.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Culcreuch Castle
142 min walk • Culcreuch Castle is a Scottish castle close to the village of Fintry, near Loch Lomond. It had been the home of the Barons of Culcreuch since 1699. In the 1980s the castle was converted into a hotel, which it was run as until early 2020 when it was closed to the public.
3.4 miNW
Valley, Natural attraction, Geologic formation
Finnich Glen
88 min walk • Finnich Glen in Stirlingshire, is a short, steep glen up to 70 ft deep which runs east from Finnich Bridge on the A809. It was carved from the red sandstone by the Carnock Burn.
6.5 miNW
Golf, Forts and castles
Buchanan Castle, Drymen
166 min walk • Buchanan Castle is a ruined country house in Stirlingshire, Scotland, located 1 mile west of the village of Drymen. The house was commissioned by The 4th Duke of Montrose and built in 1852-1858 as a home for the Montrose family, serving as such until 1925.
5 miS
Town, Area
Milngavie, Glasgow
129 min walk • Milngavie is a town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland and a suburb of Glasgow. It is on the Allander Water, at the northwestern edge of Greater Glasgow, and about 10 kilometres from Glasgow city centre. It neighbours Bearsden.
1.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Campsie Fells
34 min walk • The Campsie Fells are a range of hills in central Scotland, stretching east to west from Denny Muir to Dumgoyne in Stirlingshire and overlooking Strathkelvin to the south. The southern extent of the range falls within East Dunbartonshire.
3.5 miS
Park
Mugdock Country Park, Glasgow
90 min walk • Mugdock Country Park is a country park and historical site located partly in East Dunbartonshire and partly in Stirling, in the former county of Stirlingshire, Scotland.
6.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Humphrey
175 min walk • Loch Humphrey is a loch in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is fished for mainly perch and occasional trout by members of the Bearsden Angling Club, who have a boat and a boatshed at the loch. It is in the Kilpatrick Hills, and is close to Duncolm.
5.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Kilpatrick Hills
145 min walk • The Kilpatrick Hills are a range of hills in central Scotland, stretching from Dumbarton in the west to Strathblane in the east. Strathblane divides the Kilpatricks from the Campsie Fells to the east, while to the north is part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.