Cairnsmore of Carsphairn
Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is a hill in the Carsphairn and Scaur Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. An alternative name, rarely used nowadays, is Cairnsmore of Deugh. It is the highest hill in the range, and its summit is just under 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north-east of Carsphairn village as the crow flies, in the far north of Kirkcudbrightshire.
| Cairnsmore of Carsphairn | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 797 m (2,615 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 582 m (1,909 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim, C, D,DN,Y,P500[2] |
| Coordinates | 55°15′22″N 4°12′44″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Big Hill of Carsphairn |
| Geography | |
| Location | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Parent range | Carsphairn and Scaur Hills, Southern Uplands |
| OS grid | NX 59441 97999 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 77 |
Walking
The usual route of ascent is from the A713 road to the west at the "Green Well of Scotland" a mile north of Carsphairn.[3] Despite its height, it is a relatively easy hill to climb - over some rough grass, with no steep slopes and with a very flat summit area - though there are areas of more rugged ground on the outlying peaks of Beninner and Moorbrock. For most of the route, there are excellent views westward over the Glenkens[4] to the Rhinns of Kells in the Galloway Hills.
Climbing
Because of the local geology, no good rock climbing has been recorded on the massif. However, in winter there are a number of short ice climbs of up to 150 metres (490 ft) on the slopes of Beninner and Moorbrock Hill.[5]
References
- "Cairnsmore of Carsphairn". www.hill-bagging.co.uk.
- "Database of British and Irish Hills: user guide". www.hills-database.co.uk.
- "Map of a hill walking route from Green Well of Scotland to Cairnsmore of Carsphairn". www.walkscotland.plus.com.
- "Home". www.theglenkens.org.uk.
- John Biggar. "New Climbs in Galloway". Archived from the original on 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
- "Beninner". www.hill-bagging.co.uk.