East Mount Lowther

About East Mount Lowther

Rising above the high-altitude village of Wanlockhead, this grassy Donald offers a quieter alternative to its radar-topped neighbor. The summit provides a clear perspective of the white radome on Lowther Hill and expansive views south across the rolling Southern Uplands toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Lake District fells.

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• •The name Lowther is thought to derive from the Old Norse word lauðr, meaning 'foamy water' or 'lather', likely referring to the fast-flowing burns that drain the range's steep-sided cleuchs.
• •It is frequently climbed as part of a circuit with Lowther Hill and Green Lowther; while the taller peaks are heavily industrialised with telecommunications masts, East Mount Lowther retains a more natural moorland character.
• •The western slopes look down into Wanlockhead, which at 467 metres is the highest village in Scotland and was once a global centre for lead and silver mining.
• •On a clear day, the summit offers a fantastic vantage point for spotting the distinctive 'Golf Ball' radar station nearby, with the horizon stretching to the Galloway Hills in the west and the Cheviots to the east.
• •The summit is close to the route of the Southern Upland Way, Scotland's first official long-distance coast-to-coast path, which crosses the range between Sanquhar and Beattock.
• •Despite its rugged Southern Upland status, the proximity of the private tarmac road serving the radar stations means you are occasionally more likely to be passed by a maintenance van than a golden eagle.