Kirkcudbright Range Control firing times March 2026
Updated 31 March 2026
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Opening statement
As seen in the Security Defence Review, the Army are at heightened readiness due to a new era of threat. This has placed greater demands on the Defence Training Estate across the UK, which is being used for training more regularly and at shorter notice.
As such, the firing time notifications published on Gov.UK have been standardised to show the daily timings for when live-firing is permitted on the UK DTE. This is a change from the previous method of showing when training bookings had been made in advance.
This to ensure safety of all users, as it is not possible to change Gov.UK notifications at short notice. Broadly, the only guaranteed safe times for access are before or after the firing times provided on this page, however there may be exceptional circumstances where extensions have been requested.
If you wish to use the DTE for recreation, please always refer to onsite safety warning signals to understand if the site is safe to access before doing so.
Firing Times for April 2026:
These are the standard firing times subject to operation requirement extensions:
Live ammunition will be fired and pyrotechnics discharged at Kirkcudbright Range on these dates and times:
01 - 14 Apr
Monday: 9am to 4pm
Tuesday: 9am to 1030pm
Wednesday: 9am to 4pm
Thursday: 9am to 1030pm
Friday: 9am to 4pm
Saturday: 9am to 4pm
Sunday: 9am to 3pm
15 – 30 Apr
Monday: 9am to 4pm
Tuesday: 9am to 2am
Wednesday: 9am to 4pm
Thursday: 9am to 2am
Friday: 9am to 4pm
Saturday: 9am to 4pm
Sunday: 9am to 3pm
Site specific notes
Read more about Kirkcudbright Training Centre - public access to military areas
- Firing takes place when Red Flags are raised and the barriers are locked.
- There is no entry into the out of bounds area, which is completely fenced and appropriately signed.
- KTC has a Controlled Impact Area that is clearly marked by signs, completely fenced off and it is forbidden to enter.
- KTC has a Sea Danger Area that is approximately 25 kilometres in length heading South from the coastline
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.
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.