Scotland
Bengray
367M
1204FT
About Bengray
Rising above the western shores of Loch Ken, this unassuming Southern Uplands Marilyn offers a surprisingly rugged character. Often bypassed for the higher Rhinns of Kells, its heathery slopes provide a quiet vantage point over the Glenkens and the sprawling forestry of the Galloway Forest Park.
Key Statistics
Rank
462nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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236.3m
Nearest Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Geology
Bengray is formed from the Cairnharrow Formation, a durable type of gritty, muddy sandstone known as wacke.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX630598
Latitude
54.9144°N
Longitude
4.1376°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely derived from the Gaelic Beinn Ghreigh, meaning 'hill of the herd of horses,' a common naming convention in the Southern Uplands where high pastures were used for seasonal grazing.
- •While easily accessible from the A762 near New Galloway, the hill remains one of the quieter Marilyns in the region, usually ignored by those heading for the more dramatic heights of the Merrick.
- •The summit offers an unhindered view of the long ribbon of Loch Ken to the south-east, a perspective that highlights the distinct glacial carving of the Glenkens valley.
- •Bengray offers a classic Galloway experience where the Ordnance Survey map's neatly spaced contour lines do little to warn you about the reality of the waist-high tussocks waiting on the ground.