Scotland
Darngarroch Hill
373M
1224FT
About Darngarroch Hill
Rising above the western shores of Loch Ken in the Southern Uplands, this modest Hump offers a quiet escape into the Galloway landscape. The terrain is typical of the region—rough grass and heather—providing an excellent vantage point over the Ken valley towards the rugged spine of the Rhinns of Kells.
Key Statistics
Rank
452nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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142m
Nearest Town
Milton
Geology
You are walking across layers of muddy sandstone called wacke, which forms the Gala Unit 5 foundation of this fell.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX803815
Latitude
55.1142°N
Longitude
3.8774°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is rooted in the Gaelic Garbh-ach, meaning 'rough field,' which accurately describes the coarse grazing land and rush-filled hollows found on its lower flanks.
- •To the west, the summit offers a clear sightline across the Glenkens to the Galloway Hills, with the distinctive ridge of Meikle Millyea standing out against the skyline.
- •Despite its low elevation, the hill’s status as a Hump signifies a prominence of over 100 metres, meaning there is no approach that avoids a genuine, sustained pull to reach the top.