About this flying site
Many landing fields around Menstrie, along A91. Do not land in field at foot of Dumyat or surrounding fields if horses about. More and more housing reducing options.
Dumyat paragliding site and weather forecast
Southern Scotland. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Dumyat.
Altitude360 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates56.1553, -3.8738
AreaSouthern Scotland
Managing club: Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Dumyat is a hill site in Southern Scotland with a recorded launch elevation of 360 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Dumyat
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Dumyat doesn't cover.
Stronend (NW face)northerly or north-westerly wind, 22 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launchWhite Corries, Glencoenorth-easterly wind, 79 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 739 m · N, NE launchHillend (Restricted)easterly wind, 51 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchMyreton - Ochilssouth-easterly wind, 2 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 372 m · SE, S, SW launchBishops Hillwesterly wind, 35 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 432 m · W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Taking the path to the right from the bottom car park will lead to a direct approach up the Burnwarroch gulley, which is a steep and sustained climb which requires some bracken bashing and optimistic routefinding skills.
Access and parking
Either park at Sherrifmuir Road Car Park (56°09'33.8"N 3°54'49.0"W and walk up the tourist path, or at the Hillfoots road car park (56°08'59.2"N 3°52'59.0"W and walk up from the bottom.
Flight rules
Check website during lambing [March to May]
Hazards and cautions
- Airspace: Scottish TMA above at 4000 feet
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Dumyat
Myreton - Ochils2 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 372 m · SE, S, SW launchStronend (NW face)22 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launchCampsies28 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 360 m · S, SW launchBishops Hill35 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 432 m · W, NW launchHillend (Restricted)51 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchBroughton Heights62 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 430 m · SW, W, NW launch
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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