Cairnsgarroch
Hill in the Southern Uplands of Scotland
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Cairnsgarroch (Scottish Gaelic: An Càrnas Gearrach [4] or An Càrnas Gairbheach [5]) is a hill in the Rhinns of Kells, a sub-range of the Galloway Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. Really one of approximately six satellites of the main ridge, it is usually climbed as a detour. Ascents starting from Garryhorn or Forrest Estate near Carsphairn are the most common, often as part of a complete traverse of the ridge.[6]
Prominence105 m (344 ft)[2]
Native nameScottish Gaelic: An Càrnas Gearrach
| Cairnsgarroch | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 659 m (2,162 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 105 m (344 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Hu,Tu,Sim,D,GT,DN,Y[3] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Scottish Gaelic: An Càrnas Gearrach |
English translation | either the furrowed rocky hill [4] or rough and rocky hill [5] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Parent range | Rhinns of Kells, Galloway Hills, Southern Uplands |
| OS grid | NX 51554 91353 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 77 |