Queensberry (hill)
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Prominence212 m (696 ft)[1]
| Queensberry | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 697 m (2,287 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 212 m (696 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim, G, D,DN,Y[2] |
| Coordinates | 55°16′55″N 3°35′36″W / 55.28192°N 3.59321°W |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Southern Uplands, Scotland |
| Parent range | Lowther Hills, Southern Uplands |
| OS grid | NX 98909 99746 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 78 |
Queensberry is a hill in the Lowther Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The most southerly mountain in the range, it lies in the parish of Kirkpatrick-Juxta[3] and is a prominent landmark throughout Dumfriesshire. It is frequently climbed from the Daer Reservoir to the north and the minor roads to its south and east. As well as being a placename of multiple addresses throughout southern Scotland, the hill also lend its name to the Duke of Queensberry and Marquess of Queensberry peerages[4] and, subsequently, 'Queensberry Rules' in the sport of boxing.
