This page has some links and information on winter climbing in what is probably the most unfashionable venue in Britain. The Galloway Hills lie mainly in Kirkcudbrightshire, but stretch northwards into south Ayrshire. For rock climbing information, topo route diagrams and photos see our Galloway Climbing Index page.
For info on ski-touring see our new Skiing in Galloway page.
All the crags in Galloway including rock and ice routes in the hills, lowland crags and the extensive sea-cliffs are described in the current 2004 SMC Lowlands Outcrops Guidebook, available from climbing shops or online from Needlesports
The main winter venues in Galloway are:-
More minor venues include:-
The Fleshmarket (Craignelder)
Linda Biggar on the crux III/IV ice pipe of the Black Gutter, Black Gairy, Merrick.
For details of some new winter routes climbed or recorded since the guidebook was published click here Galloway New Climbs
