Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Merrick
Also known as: A' Bheinn Mheurach, Mearaig, A' Mhearag
Merrick — Named summit at 843 m.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Merrick is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: A' Bheinn Mheurach. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 843 m.". Coordinates: 55.1393°, -4.4685°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Merrick (from Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Mheurach ) is a mountain in the Range of the Awful Hand, a sub-range of the Galloway Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The summit elevation is 843 metres (2,766 feet), making it the highest mountain in the Southern Uplands and southern Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1393, -4.4685
- Address
- Southern Uplands, Scotland
Sources
- osm: n526101223 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Merrick (Galloway) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Awful Hand and Loch Enoch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Merrick?
- Merrick is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Merrick?
- Merrick — Named summit at 843 m.
- How do I get to Merrick?
- Its coordinates are 55.1393°, -4.4685°.
- Is Merrick free to visit?
- Yes, Merrick is free to enter.