Walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan

Fine views though the ground can be rough


Route outline for walk dg126:

Craigengillan  -  Craigengillan Bridge  -  Galloway Forest Park  -  Polifferie Burn  -  Poldores Burn  -  Tup Knowe  -  Soms Knowe  -  Scar Knowe  -  Moorbrock Farm  -  Poltie Burn  -  Green Hill (Moorbrock)  -  Poldores Burn  -  Beninne Gairy  -  Beninner  -  Nick of The Lochans  -  Cairnsmore of Carsphairn  -  Green Hill (Moorbrock)  -  Craigengillan




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

Munros
0
Munros
Corbett
1
Corbett
Grahams
0
Grahams
Murdos
0
Murdos
Donald
1
Donald
marilyn
1
Scottish
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Cairnsmore of Carsphairn at 797m (2615ft). Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is classified as a Corbett (No. 164). Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is also classified as a Donald (No. 10) and a Scottish Marilyn (367th highest in Scotland, 399th highest in the UK). The summit of Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Beninner at 710m (2330ft). Beninner is Unclassified


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

328 Sanquhar & New Cumnock


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

77 Dalmellington & New Galloway, Galloway Forest Park


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan

In no particular order . . .

Walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan - The buildings at Soms Knowe with Moorbrock Hill beyond

The buildings at Soms Knowe with Moorbrock Hill beyond

Photo: Mark Kissipie (173)

Walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan - Information Board detailing the history of the Grassington Lead Mines at Yarnbury

Information Board detailing the history of the Grassington Lead Mines at Yarnbury

Photo: Mark Kissipie (195)

Walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan - Looking back to Moorbrock Farm and Water of Ken from Moorbrock Hill

Looking back to Moorbrock Farm and Water of Ken from Moorbrock Hill

Photo: Mark Kissipie (174)

Walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan - Beninner from the junction near Green Hill (Moorbrock),

Beninner from the junction near Green Hill (Moorbrock),

Photo: Mark Kissipie (194)

Walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan - The track heading up to Moorbrock Farm

The track heading up to Moorbrock Farm

Photo: Mark Kissipie (172)

Walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan - Polifferie Burn from Craigengillan Bridge with Moorbrock Hill in the distance

Polifferie Burn from Craigengillan Bridge with Moorbrock Hill in the distance

Photo: Mark Kissipie (170)

Walk dg126 Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from Craigengillan - The house at Craigengillan

The house at Craigengillan

Photo: Mark Kissipie (171)


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