Scotland
Millfire
716M
2349FT
About Millfire
Rising centrally on the Rhinns of Kells ridge, this grassy summit offers a classic Southern Uplands experience. It sits on the high skyline between Corserine and Milldown, providing a clear vantage point over the Silver Flowe peatlands and the rugged granite domes of the Merrick and the Awful Hand range.
Key Statistics
Rank
15th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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24m
Nearest Town
Drumbuie
Geology
Millfire is composed of the Portpatrick Formation. This bedrock consists of wacke, a type of sandstone formed from layers of sediment.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX508847
Latitude
55.1350°N
Longitude
4.3416°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'Meall na Faire', meaning 'Hill of the Watch' or 'Lookout Hill', a fitting title for a summit that commands such an unobstructed view over the remote central heart of the Galloway Forest.
- •The summit provides an excellent bird's-eye view of the Silver Flowe to the west, a National Nature Reserve containing one of the most important and pristine patterned blanket bog systems in Europe.
- •Looking across the remote valley of the Cooran Lane, the full profile of the 'Awful Hand' range is visible, including the steep eastern face of Merrick and the rocky crest of Kirriereoch Hill.
- •The ridge is frequently patrolled by Galloway’s hardy feral goats, who generally appear much more comfortable with the exposed, wind-scoured terrain than the average walker passing through.