Mullwhanny

Rising to 535 metres in the Carsphairn Hills, this grassy summit lies in a quiet corner of Galloway's uplands. The hill forms part of a rolling plateau landscape typical of the southern Scottish hills, offering straightforward walking terrain with few technical challenges. Its modest classification as a Donald Dewey reflects its relative obscurity among Scotland's higher peaks.

• •The name 'Mullwhanny' likely derives from Gaelic 'Meall Bhan' or similar, meaning 'white hill' or 'fair hill', a common descriptive name in Scottish hill country that may refer to pale grasses, quartzite rocks, or simply the hill's appearance under certain light conditions.
• •The Carsphairn Hills form a substantial but often-overlooked range between the better-known Galloway Hills to the south and the Lowther Hills to the north, making peaks like Mullwhanny quiet destinations even during busy walking seasons.