Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is a 797-metre (2,615 ft) Corbett in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies in the The Glenkens to Annandale area (Carsphairn Hills). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 582 m. The summit is marked by a embedded boulder 12m NW of trig point. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and Donald lists.
| Height | 797 m / 2,615 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 582 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Corbett, Simm, Donald |
| Region | The Glenkens to Annandale |
| County | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NX5943898002 |
| Latitude / longitude | 55.256099, -4.213134 |
| Summit feature | embedded boulder 12m NW of trig point |
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Hills near Cairnsmore of Carsphairn
Other listed hills within 12 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorbrock Hill | 651 m | Donald | 2.6 km |
| Windy Standard | 698 m | Graham | 4.3 km |
| Alhang | 642 m | Donald | 5.7 km |
| Blacklorg Hill | 681 m | Donald | 8.6 km |
| Coran of Portmark | 623 m | Donald | 9.5 km |
| Blackcraig Hill | 701 m | Graham | 9.9 km |
| Cairnsgarroch | 659 m | Donald | 10.3 km |
| Meaul | 695 m | Donald | 11.7 km |
See the full list of Corbetts or the Donalds, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.