Fells/Craigdilly
Scotland
Craigdilly
586M
1923FT
Rank
119th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Moffat Hills
Nearest Town
Meggethead
About Craigdilly
Positioned in the Moffat Hills of the Southern Uplands, this 586-metre summit sits on the eastern fringe of the range. The ascent crosses typical Southern Upland terrain of rough grass and heather moorland. As a Donald Dewey, it attracts those completing the lower Scottish hill lists, offering a quieter alternative to the better-known peaks further west.
Key Statistics
Rank
119th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Moffat Hills
Nearest Town
Meggethead
Prominence
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90
Geology
As you hike, you are walking on the Queensberry Formation. This foundation is made of sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, and pebbly conglomerate rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name Craigdilly derives from the Scots Gaelic 'creag' meaning crag or rock, combined with an uncertain second element that may reflect an old personal name or local land feature now lost to record.
- •This hill is classified as both a Donald Dewey and a Dodd, placing it among Scotland's hills between 500 and 600 metres with sufficient prominence to merit separate recognition.
- •Craigdilly forms part of the eastern approaches to the Moffat Hills, often climbed in combination with neighbouring summits when walkers are completing the local Donald Dewey round.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT185206
Latitude
55.4724°N
Longitude
3.2908°W
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