Scotland
Firthhope Rig
801M
2629FT
About Firthhope Rig
Situated on the expansive high-altitude plateau between White Coomb and Hart Fell, this rounded summit offers a sense of immense space. It overlooks the spectacular glacial scoop of the Carrifran Glen, with views stretching across the Southern Uplands toward the distinctive profile of the Eildon Hills on the eastern horizon.
Key Statistics
Rank
7th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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25.3m
Nearest Town
Talla Linnfoots
Geology
Firthhope Rig is built from the Queensberry Formation, a blend of hardened sand, mud, and rounded pebbles known as conglomerate.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT153153
Latitude
55.4249°N
Longitude
3.3390°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines the Scots 'Rig', meaning a long ridge, with 'Hope', a term common in the Borders for a small, enclosed valley or hollow.
- •The hill overlooks the Carrifran Wildwood, a significant rewilding project where over 600,000 native trees have been planted to restore the valley to its ancient, forested state.
- •It is a key navigation point for those walking the Moffat Hills high-level circuit, sitting just north of the notoriously boggy and pathless expanse known as Rotten Bottom.
- •Looking south, the steep, craggy head of the Carrifran Gans provides a dramatic foreground to the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Lake District fells.
- •The plateau is famous for its peat hags, which are perfectly designed to swallow a walking pole—or a careless leg—with surprising speed and silence.