Scotland
Lamachan Hill
717M
2351FT
About Lamachan Hill
Standing as the highest point of the Minnigaff Hills, this rugged Southern Upland peak offers a wilder experience than the popular nearby Merrick. Usually climbed from Bruce’s Stone via the steep Rig of the Jarkness, its broad, grassy summit plateau reveals expansive views over the Silver Flowe and Loch Trool.
Key Statistics
Rank
14th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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453m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You are walking on the Portpatrick Formation, a sturdy base of muddy sandstone. This durable rock forms the rugged ground beneath your boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX435769
Latitude
55.0627°N
Longitude
4.4515°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is widely believed to stem from the Gaelic Lamanach, meaning 'monkish.' This likely refers to historical land holdings or a mountain retreat used by religious communities from the coastal priories to the south.
- •The most direct ascent follows the Rig of the Jarkness, a long, steep-sided spur rising from the Glen Trool forest floor. This route is favoured for its quick elevation gain and the dramatic perspective it provides of the jagged neighbouring peak, Curleywee.
- •From the summit cairn, the view north looks across the deep trench of Loch Trool toward the granite ridges of the Range of the Awful Hand. On clear days, the vista extends south across the Solway Firth to the distant peaks of the Lake District.
- •The hill’s southeastern slope features a pass named the Nick of the Curleywee, a title that sounds more like an obscure regional ailment than a high-level mountain col.