Cairn Hill

Cairn Hill 451m. Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire Section 27c

23rd October 1999

Map

Cairn Hill from the Kirkbride track.

The ruins of Kirkbride Kirk.

The summit, looking westward.

Descending to the east. Well Hill centre left

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.

Map	Cairn Hill from the Kirkbride track.
	The ruins of Kirkbride Kirk.
The summit, looking westward.
	Descending to the east. Well Hill centre left



	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.