Carlin's Cairn is an 807-metre (2,648 ft) Donald in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies in the Carrick and Galloway area (Galloway Hills). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 99 m. The summit is marked by a huge cairn. It is also on the Simm list.
| Height | 807 m / 2,648 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 99 m |
| Classifications | Simm, Donald |
| Region | Carrick and Galloway |
| County | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NX4969488365 |
| Latitude / longitude | 55.166701, -4.361162 |
| Summit feature | huge cairn |
Plan a walk up Carlin's Cairn
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Hills near Carlin's Cairn
Other listed hills within 7 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corserine | 814 m | Corbett | 1.3 km |
| Meaul | 695 m | Donald | 2.6 km |
| Cairnsgarroch | 659 m | Donald | 3.5 km |
| Mullwharchar | 692 m | Graham | 4.6 km |
| Milldown | 738 m | Donald | 4.6 km |
| Dungeon Hill | 621 m | Donald | 4.9 km |
| Coran of Portmark | 623 m | Donald | 5.4 km |
| Meikle Millyea | 749 m | Donald | 6.1 km |
See the full list of 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.