Scotland
Cairn Edward Hill
325M
1066FT
About Cairn Edward Hill
Rising above the eastern fringes of the Galloway Forest Park, this modest summit offers a surprisingly commanding perspective. While forestry dominates the lower slopes, the open top provides an excellent vantage point overlooking the long reach of Loch Ken and New Galloway, with the rugged spine of the Rhinns of Kells dominating the western horizon.
Key Statistics
Rank
551st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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113m
Nearest Town
New Galloway
Geology
You are walking over the Cairnsmore Of Fleet, a massive body of granite. This hard rock formed deep underground as molten material slowly cooled.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX628733
Latitude
55.0361°N
Longitude
4.1483°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is widely believed to commemorate Edward Bruce, brother of Robert the Bruce, who campaigned extensively throughout Galloway in 1308 to secure the region during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
- •The hill overlooks the northern end of the Raiders' Road, a historic forest track made famous by the novelist S.R. Crockett in his 1894 adventure story of the same name.
- •The summit offers a clear sightline of the 'Galloway Big Five'—the prominent peaks of the Rhinns of Kells range, most notably the high points of Meikle Millyea and Corserine to the west.
- •While its height of 325 metres is modest, its classification as a Hump confirms it has at least 100 metres of 'prominence', ensuring it stands sufficiently clear of its neighbours to feel like a proper climb.