Cairnsmore of Carsphairn
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Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is a 797m high hill in the Southern Uplands
of southern Scotland
. An alternative name, rarely used nowadays, is Cairnsmore of Deugh. The usual route of ascent is from the A713 road to the west at the "Green Well of Scotland" a kilometre or so north from the village of Carsphairn
in the far north of Kirkcudbrightshire
.
and yet 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 to the Rhinns of Kells in the Galloway Hills
.
Southern Uplands
The Southern Uplands are the southernmost and least populous of mainland Scotland's three major geographic areas . The term is used both to describe the geographical region and to collectively denote the various ranges of hills within this region...
of southern Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. An alternative name, rarely used nowadays, is Cairnsmore of Deugh. The usual route of ascent is from the A713 road to the west at the "Green Well of Scotland" a kilometre or so north from the village of Carsphairn
Carsphairn
Carsphairn is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located about half way between Dalmellington and St. John's Town of Dalry, next to the A713 road. Carsphairn annual sheep show is held in the village. Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is to the north east of the village in the Carsphairn...
in the far north of Kirkcudbrightshire
Kirkcudbrightshire
The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright or Kirkcudbrightshire was a county of south-western Scotland. It was also known as East Galloway, forming the larger Galloway region with Wigtownshire....
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Walking
Cairnsmore is the highest hill in the Carsphairn hillsCarsphairn and Scaur Hills
The Carsphairn and Scaur hills are the western and eastern hills respectively of a hill range in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. Ordnance Survey maps don't have a general name for the hill area as a whole. Also, Ordnance Survey use "Scar" rather than the local spelling of "Scaur" - the word is...
and yet 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 to the Rhinns of Kells in the Galloway Hills
Galloway Hills
The Galloway hills are part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland, and form the northern boundary of western Galloway. They lie within the bounds of Galloway Forest Park, an area of some of largely uninhabited wild land, managed by the Forestry Commission...
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