04 Because Mabie Forest sits on a hill which reaches 249 metres and the surrounding country is mostly low level and flat, there are plenty of places along the walking routes where you can get excellent views of the surrounding scenery.

The picture above shows a view towards Dumfries with the Moffat hills and the Ettrick hills in the distance. The second picture shows a view of a viaduct on the disused railway line which once ran through Galloway from Dumfries to Stranraer and Portpatrick from whence ferries sailed to Ireland and so this route was known as the "Paddy Line". It must have been a spectacular train journey in its day.

The third picture shows the soft light of sunset playing over Criffel and Knockendoch.