Fells/Ewe Hill
Scotland

Ewe Hill

582M
1909FT
Rank
87th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Carsphairn Hills
Nearest Town
Polskeoch

About Ewe Hill

Rising to 582 metres in the Carsphairn Hills, this grassy summit offers a modest ascent in a quiet corner of southern Scotland. The hill forms part of a rolling upland landscape typical of this pastoral region, where forestry plantations give way to open moorland. A straightforward climb rewarded by views across Galloway's less-travelled ranges.

Key Statistics

Rank
87th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Carsphairn Hills
Nearest Town
Polskeoch
Prominence
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77m
Geology
Underfoot, Ewe Hill is built from layers of sandstone and mudstone. These rocks are cut through by intrusions of fine-grained igneous rock.
Nearby Fells
Ewe Hill North TopAlhangAltry HillAlwhatMeikledodd Hill

Did You Know?

  • The name 'Ewe Hill' is most likely derived from the Scots word for a female sheep, reflecting centuries of pastoral use in these rolling Galloway uplands where sheep farming has long dominated the landscape.
  • The summit qualifies as a Dodd, Donald Dewey, and Tump, placing it among Scotland's mid-height hills that are often overlooked in favour of higher neighbours yet offer solitude and character in equal measure.
  • The Carsphairn Hills form a transitional zone between the Southern Uplands' typical rounded profiles and the more rugged terrain further north, with Ewe Hill epitomising this gentle, grassy character.

Find It

Latitude
55.2805°N
Longitude
4.1143°W

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