Cairn Hill 451m. Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire Section 27c

23rd October 1999

Links to nearby hills:

Cairnkinna Hill

 

Map

 Cairn Hill

Cairn Hill from the Kirkbride track.
 

 Kirkbride

The ruins of Kirkbride Kirk.
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 Summit

The summit, looking westward.
 

 Descent

Descending to the east. Well Hill centre left
   
   
   
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 Between the narrow breach of the Southern Uplands, made by the Nith, and the high Lowther Hills, Cairn Hill is isolated enough to provide a fine view point. The hill is traversed by a corpse road leading to Kirkbride, but there is little trace on the ground.

A wilder approach can be made from the Mennock Pass to the north.

The hill was visited after Rob Woodall's 1000the Marilyn party on Cairnkinna Hill.