Cairnsmore of Carsphairn
Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is a hill in the Carsphairn and Scaur Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. An alternative name, rarely used nowadays, is Cairnsmore of Deugh. It is the highest hill in the range, and its summit is just under six kilometres (3+1⁄2 mi) northeast of Carsphairn village as the crow flies, in the far north of Kirkcudbrightshire.
| Cairnsmore of Carsphairn | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 797 m (2,615 ft) |
| Prominence | 582 m (1,909 ft) |
| Listing | Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim, C, D,DN,Y,P500 |
| Coordinates | 55°15′22″N 4°12′44″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Scottish Gaelic: Big Hill of Carsphairn |
| Geography | |
| Location | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Parent range | Carsphairn and Scaur Hills, Southern Uplands |
| OS grid | NX 59441 97999 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 77 |
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