Criffel
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Criffel is a hill in southern Galloway
, Scotland
. It is 570 metres high but appears higher because of its great isolation and high relative height
— it is the eighth most prominent hill in Southern Scotland. It is a prominent feature in many of the view
s from the northern Lake District
on a clear day as well from a high point on the A69 road as far away as the Northumberland/Cumbrian border approx 50 miles as the crow flies away. It is surrounded by a host of satellites, including Long Fell, Maidenpap and Bainloch Hill, and though looking a challenge can be enjoyed by even the most timid of initiates to the fells.
Galloway
Galloway is an area in southwestern Scotland. It usually refers to the former counties of Wigtownshire and Kirkcudbrightshire...
, 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...
. It is 570 metres high but appears higher because of its great isolation and high relative height
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
— it is the eighth most prominent hill in Southern Scotland. It is a prominent feature in many of the view
View
A view is what can be seen in a range of vision. View may also be used as a synonym of point of view in the first sense. View may also be used figuratively or with special significance—for example, to imply a scenic outlook or significant vantage point:...
s from the northern Lake District
Lake District
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...
on a clear day as well from a high point on the A69 road as far away as the Northumberland/Cumbrian border approx 50 miles as the crow flies away. It is surrounded by a host of satellites, including Long Fell, Maidenpap and Bainloch Hill, and though looking a challenge can be enjoyed by even the most timid of initiates to the fells.