Fells/Lamgarroch
Scotland
Lamgarroch
573M
1880FT
Rank
101st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Carsphairn Hills
Nearest Town
Polskeoch
About Lamgarroch
Rising to 573 metres in the Carsphairn Hills, this grassy summit occupies relatively quiet ground in the Southern Uplands. The hill qualifies as a Donald Dewey, appealing to baggers working through the region's mid-height tops. Open moorland characterises the terrain, with approaches typically made from the surrounding valleys through heather and rough grassland.
Key Statistics
Rank
101st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Carsphairn Hills
Nearest Town
Polskeoch
Prominence
?
50
Geology
As you hike Lamgarroch, you are walking over a foundation of mudstone, chert, claystone, and sandstone from the Moffat Shale and Portpatrick rock formations.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name Lamgarroch derives from the Gaelic 'làmh gharbh', meaning 'rough hand' or 'rough slope', likely describing the character of the hillside as it rises from the surrounding glen.
- •As a Donald Dewey, Lamgarroch sits just below the 610-metre threshold for a full Donald, placing it among the lower tier of Southern Upland hills worthy of individual ascent.
- •The Carsphairn Hills form part of the vast tract of moorland between Nithsdale and the Glenkens, a landscape shaped more by sheep farming than walkers' boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX715988
Latitude
55.2666°N
Longitude
4.0239°W
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