Cairnsmore of Carsphairn


Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is a hill in the Carsphairn and Scaur Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. An alternative name, rarely used nowadays, is Cairnsmore of Deugh. It is the highest hill in the range, and its summit is just under north-east of Carsphairn village as the crow flies, in the far north of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Walking

The usual route of ascent is from the A713 road to the west at the "Green Well of Scotland" a mile north of Carsphairn. Despite its height, it is a relatively easy hill to climb - over some rough grass, with no steep slopes and with a very flat summit area - though there are areas of more rugged ground on the outlying peaks of Beninner and Moorbrock. For most of the route, there are excellent views westward over the Glenkens to the Rhinns of Kells in the Galloway Hills.

Climbing

Because of the local geology, no good rock climbing has been recorded on the massif. However, in winter there are a number of short ice climbs of up to on the slopes of Beninner and Moorbrock Hill.

Subsidiary SMC">Scottish Mountaineering Club">SMC Summits

SummitHeight Listing
Beninner710Tu,Sim,DT,GT,DN