Scotland
Dun Rig Head
527M
1729FT
About Dun Rig Head
Tucked away in the wild Carsphairn Hills, this grassy summit provides a rugged, solitary vantage point. The approach involves navigating the typical rough moorland of the region. On a clear day, you’ll earn a close-up view of Cairnsmore of Carsphairn’s northern slopes and the sprawling, wind-swept plateau of Moorbrock Hill.
Key Statistics
Rank
176th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Carsphairn Hills
Prominence
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29
Nearest Town
Dalgonar
Geology
The ground here is formed by the Blackcraig and Kirkcolm formations. You are walking on hard, muddy sandstone that creates the rugged foundation of this fell.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS666080
Latitude
55.3485°N
Longitude
4.1045°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines the Gaelic 'Dùn', typically meaning a hill or fort, with the Scots 'Rig', which refers to a long, narrow ridge, reflecting the hill's position within the undulating spine of the Carsphairn range.
- •Positioned to the north of the region's highest peaks, the summit offers a specific, uncrowded perspective on the northern face of Cairnsmore of Carsphairn and the deep valley of the Water of Deugh.
- •The hill sits near the historic boundary between Dumfries and Galloway and East Ayrshire, a remote borderland traditionally used for hardy hill sheep farming and dotted with ancient shielings.
- •Navigating the ground toward nearby Moorbrock Hill requires a certain stoic optimism, as the terrain consists largely of peat hags designed specifically to test the waterproof rating of your boots.