Carlin's Cairn Explained

Carlin's Cairn
Elevation M:807
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:99
Prominence Ref:[2]
Listing:Tu,Sim,D,sHu,CT,DN[3]
Translation:Scots, Scottish Gaelic: Old Woman's Hill [4]
Location:Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Range:Rhinns of Kells, Southern Uplands
Grid Ref Uk:NX 49698 88362
Topo:OS Landranger 77

Carlin's Cairn is a hill in the Rhinns of Kells, a sub-range of the Galloway Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is located immediately north of Corserine, the highest summit of the range. The eighth highest hill in southern Scotland,[5] the commonest ascent is from Forrest Lodge to the east[6] but it is also climbed as part of a traverse along the entire ridge.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlin's Cairn.
  2. Web site: Carlin's Cairn.
  3. Web site: Database of British and Irish Hills: User guide.
  4. Web site: Place-Names of the Galloway Glens.
  5. Web site: Donalds by height.
  6. Web site: Carlin.

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