Scotland
Moorbrock Hill
651M
2137FT
About Moorbrock Hill
Rising in the remote heart of the Carsphairn Hills, this Donald offers a classic Southern Upland experience of broad ridges and deep-cut burns. Often reached from the south via the Moorbrock farm ruins, its rounded summit provides a quiet vantage point over the wild, grassy hinterland between Galloway and Dumfriesshire.
Key Statistics
Rank
43rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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113.4m
Nearest Town
Moorbrock
Geology
You are walking over a foundation of hardened mud, flint-like stone, and gritty sandstone. These layers form the rugged ground beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX620983
Latitude
55.2603°N
Longitude
4.1720°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scots word 'brock', meaning a badger, suggesting this high moorland was once a noted habitat for the animals.
- •It is most commonly climbed as part of a high-level circuit of the Carsphairn range, usually paired with its higher neighbour, Cairnsmore of Carsphairn, and the steep-sided Beninner.
- •From the summit, the view to the west is dominated by the sprawling mass of Cairnsmore of Carsphairn, while the jagged profile of the Rhinns of Kells is visible across the valley of the Water of Ken.
- •The standard approach from the south passes the remote ruins of Moorbrock farm, which sits at the head of a long, lonely glen that serves as a gateway to the inner core of the range.
- •Despite being classified as a Donald and a Hump, the hill’s primary characteristic is its talent for hiding several deep peat hags exactly where you intend to place your next step.