Scotland
Auchincally Hill
506M
1660FT
About Auchincally Hill
Tucked away in the eastern reaches of the Carsphairn Hills, this 506m moorland summit offers a quiet alternative to its higher neighbours. Characterised by rolling grass and forest fringes, it provides a fine vantage point over the Shinnel Water valley towards the more prominent peaks of Meikle Millyea and Cairnsmore of Carsphairn.
Key Statistics
Rank
229th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Carsphairn Hills
Prominence
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27
Nearest Town
New Cumnock
Geology
You are standing on the Kirkcolm Formation, a foundation of tough, gritty sandstone that forms the core of this hill.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NS601066
Latitude
55.3342°N
Longitude
4.2060°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is rooted in the Gaelic Achadh na Caillich, translating to the 'Field of the Hag' or 'Field of the Veiled One,' a common topographical reference in the Southern Uplands to either a mythical figure or historical church land.
- •Its position offers a clear, unobstructed perspective across the Shinnel Water towards the Glen-Afton hills and the massive, rounded dome of Cairnsmore of Carsphairn to the west.
- •While it lacks the height to qualify for major hill lists, it serves as an excellent intermediate point for walkers following the old boundary lines between Dumfriesshire and Ayrshire.
- •It is the sort of hill that reminds you Scotland is not just made of jagged peaks, but of vast, undulating grass where the only company is likely a startled grouse or a particularly hardy blackface sheep.