Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Cairn Hill
In or near Wanlockhead.
Cairn Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Alan O'Dowd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Glengonnar · 7.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Cairn Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Cairn Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is known for its natural landscape and offers various outdoor activities for visitors. The area is suitable for hiking and exploring the surrounding terrain, providing opportunities to appreciate the local flora and fauna. Cairn Hill serves as a prominent feature in the region's geography.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3439, -3.8119
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG3 5BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Glengonnar — 7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12607982 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairn Hill?
- Cairn Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG3 5BZ).
- What is Cairn Hill?
- Cairn Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Cairn Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Glengonnar, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG3 5BZ.
- How do I get to Cairn Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Glengonnar, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG3 5BZ.