Scotland
Grain Heads
531M
1742FT
About Grain Heads
Tucked away in the high heart of the Southern Uplands, this rounded, grassy summit sits on the wild border between Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders. It offers a remote, expansive atmosphere, forming part of the undulating plateau that links the higher masses of White Coomb and Hart Fell.
Key Statistics
Rank
251st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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20
Nearest Town
Carlops
Geology
Grain Heads is formed from layers of sandstone and pebbly conglomerate rock. This blend of compressed sand and stones forms the sturdy ground beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT141570
Latitude
55.7988°N
Longitude
3.3714°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scots word 'grain', originating from the Old Norse 'grein', referring to a branch of a stream or a fork in a valley; Grain Heads sits at the source of several such burns feeding the Ettrick Water.
- •From its 531-metre vantage point, there are clear, earned views across the deep glacial trough of Moffat Dale toward the steep, craggy slopes of Carrifran Gans.
- •The hill is positioned on the major watershed of southern Scotland, where rainfall on the eastern slopes eventually reaches the North Sea via the River Tweed, while western drainage flows toward the Solway Firth.
- •The summit provides a masterclass in the Southern Upland 'grey-green' palette, offering a view that is spectacular if you like grass, and somewhat repetitive if you do not.