Guidance

Kirkcudbright Range Control firing times March 2025

Updated 25 February 2025

1. Firing times

Live ammunition will be fired and pyrotechnics discharged at Kirkcudbright Range on these dates and times:

Date Firing times Active Training
1 No firing No activity
2 No firing No activity
3 No firing 1.30pm to 11.59pm
4 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
5 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
6 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
7 No firing 12am to 6.30pm
8 No firing No activity
9 No firing No activity
10 No firing 7am to 11.59pm
11 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
12 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
13 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
14 No firing 12am to 9am
15 No firing No activity
16 No firing No activity
17 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
18 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
19 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
20 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
21 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
22 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
23 No firing 12.00am to 11.59pm
24 No firing 12.00am to 11.59pm
25 No firing 12.00am to 11.59pm
26 No firing 12.00am to 11.59pm
27 No firing 12am to 11.59pm
28 No firing 12am to 12pm
29 No firing No activity
30 No firing No activity
31 9am to 4pm No activity

2. Your safety

Although the dates and timings published are correct at the time of publication, they may change.

If the red flags and/or lights are hoisted, regardless of the timings, do not enter the training area. This is a danger to life.

Blank ammunition and pyrotechnics can potentially be used 24/7, when red flags and/or lights are not hoisted. Members of the public are advised to note all signs and warnings before entering area.

Learn more about accessing MOD training areas safely.

3. Contact and location

Range Control Phone: 0141 224 8520 (8am to 5pm)
Scotland and Northern Ireland regional operations room: 0131 310 3426 (24 hours)

Kirkcudbright Training Centre
Dundrennan
DG6 4QZ

Read more on Kirkcudbright’s access and location.