Dumyat
📍 Scotland , Clackmannanshire · Nearest city: Menstrie (1 km)
10 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 360 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
56.15530, -3.87382Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:51
Solar noon: 13:14
Golden hour: 19:36 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:36
Day: 14.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Grassy hills - Shelf 300m SW of summit An alternative launch can be found by the Cairn/Fort on Castle Law (WSW of Dumyat), if the wind is more westerly than anticipated.
Nearby sites
Lossburn Reservoir back of Dumyat (27) · Myreton - Ochils (20) · Bank Hill (16) · Loch Walton (14) · Meall Reamhar - Sma Glen (14) · Campsies (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.