Scotland
Millfore Hill
603M
1977FT
About Millfore Hill
Standing as a quiet sentinel within the Galloway Forest Park, this broad Tump offers a more secluded experience than its rugged neighbours. Its grassy slopes rise above the White Laggan glen, leading to an expansive summit with clear, unobstructed views over the dark waters of Loch Dee and the Merrick forest.
Key Statistics
Rank
73rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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83m
Nearest Town
Bardrochwood
Geology
You are walking on the Cairnsmore of Fleet Pluton, a massive block of granite created by cooling molten rock deep underground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX507700
Latitude
55.0028°N
Longitude
4.3355°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meall Fuar, meaning 'cold hill,' an apt description for its exposed position where it catches the prevailing winds coming off the Solway Firth.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a distinctive profile of the 'Range of the Awful Hand' to the west, including the steep eastern crags of The Merrick and Kirriereoch Hill.
- •A popular approach begins near Clatteringshaws Loch, following the Grey Mare's Tail burn—not to be confused with the famous waterfall of the same name near Moffat—up through the forestry to the open hillside.
- •At 1,977 feet, Millfore falls tantalisingly short of the 2,000-foot threshold required for Graham status, a geographical quirk that effectively protects it from the busier foot traffic seen on nearby peaks.