Scotland
Dugland
612M
2006FT
About Dugland
Sitting on the eastern fringe of the Carsphairn Hills, this 611m Tump offers a quieter alternative to its more prominent neighbours. The terrain is typical of the Southern Uplands: grassy, often peat-flecked, and wide-open. From the top, you gain a clear, unobstructed perspective across the Water of Deugh towards Cairnsmore of Carsphairn.
Key Statistics
Rank
64th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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45.9m
Nearest Town
Moorbrock
Geology
The ground beneath you belongs to the Kirkcolm Formation. It is composed of wacke, a gritty sandstone formed from layers of ancient muddy sediment.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS602008
Latitude
55.2823°N
Longitude
4.2017°W
Did You Know?
- •Dugland is frequently climbed as part of a horseshoe walk with its higher neighbour, Windy Standard, acting as a buffer between the extensive wind farm developments to the north and the wilder Galloway hills to the south.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point over the deep valley of the Water of Deugh, looking directly across to the sprawling, rounded profile of Cairnsmore of Carsphairn.
- •The name likely shares a root with the Water of Deugh at its base; 'Deugh' is thought to be a Cumbric or Gaelic derivative of 'dubh', meaning dark, referring to the peaty, tannin-stained waters common in this region.
- •A walk here offers the quintessential Southern Upland experience: a test of whether one can successfully distinguish between a solid grassy trod and a deceptive, water-logged peat hag before stepping into it.