Black Rig

A modest summit in the Carsphairn Hills, rising to 510 metres above the moorland south of Carsphairn village. The hill forms part of a broad ridge system typical of this quiet corner of southern Scotland, offering straightforward walking across grass and heather with wide views across the surrounding uplands to those willing to venture onto less-trodden ground.

• •The name 'Black Rig' comes from Scots, with 'rig' meaning a ridge or long narrow hill, while 'black' likely refers to the dark appearance of peat-stained ground or heather-covered slopes characteristic of these moorland summits.
• •As a Donald Dewey, Black Rig sits just below the 2000-foot threshold that defines the better-known Donalds, yet still qualifies as a distinct hill worth seeking out in its own right.
• •The Carsphairn Hills form a transitional landscape between the higher Southern Uplands to the east and the lower Galloway Hills to the west, with Black Rig occupying typical middle ground in both height and character.