Scotland
Mochrum Fell
317M
1040FT
About Mochrum Fell
Rising above the rolling pastures of Galloway, this prominent Marilyn offers a short, steep climb to a trig-capped summit. The terrain is a mix of rough grass and heather, typical of the Southern Uplands' fringes. It commands clear views across the Solway Firth towards the Lake District and the distant Galloway forest peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
562nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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153m
Nearest Town
Corsock
Geology
You are walking over a solid foundation of ancient mudstone, flint-like rock, and muddy sandstone that forms the rugged terrain of this fell.
Nearby Fells
Poundland Hill
Larglear Hill
Glenlaggan Hill
Shaw Fell
Barlay Hill
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX723750
Latitude
55.0533°N
Longitude
3.9992°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'magh' and 'druim', meaning the ridge of the plain, which aptly describes how this isolated high point sits above the surrounding low-lying farmland.
- •The summit is marked by an Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar, providing a firm landmark alongside the large wind turbines that now occupy the hill’s western flanks.
- •Looking north-west from the top, the massive granite bulk of Cairnsmore of Fleet dominates the horizon, while to the south, the Isle of Man is often visible across the Solway.
- •Its status as a Marilyn is hard-won; although the summit is only 317 metres high, the land drops away significantly on all sides, giving it a sense of scale greater than its modest altitude suggests.
- •The presence of the wind farm ensures that if you find the air perfectly still at the summit, the local utility companies are likely more disappointed by the weather than you are.