Scotland
Nether Coomb Craig
724M
2376FT
About Nether Coomb Craig
Overlooking the dramatic depths of the Blackhope glen, this rugged Moffat Hills shoulder offers a sharper character than the typical rounded Southern Upland dome. Its steep, craggy eastern face provides an airy alternative to the grassy slopes of its parent peak, Swatte Fell, with expansive views across the Carrifran Gans.
Key Statistics
Rank
25th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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28.9m
Nearest Town
Capplegill
Geology
The ground here belongs to the Queensberry Formation. It is made of hardened layers of sand, mud, and pebbles compressed into solid rock.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT129109
Latitude
55.3850°N
Longitude
3.3760°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a linguistic hybrid: 'Nether' indicates its lower position, 'Coomb' derives from the Old English 'cumb' for a hollow valley, and 'Craig' comes from the Scots or Gaelic for a rocky outcrop.
- •The craggy ridge rising from the depths of Blackhope towards the summit provides a rare opportunity for legitimate rock scrambling in the Moffat Hills, a range otherwise dominated by high, rolling moorland.
- •The rugged profile of the Coomb Craig ridge was featured as the cover image for the Ordnance Survey Explorer 330 map (Moffat & St Mary’s Loch), cementng its status as a local landmark.
- •The summit offers a direct, vertiginous line of sight across the glacial trough of Blackhope to the 'Under Saddle Yoke' ridge and the distinctive, sharp profile of Saddle Yoke itself.
- •The 'Nether' prefix might suggest a modest position, but the 300-metre drop into the glen below quickly corrects any hiker expecting a gentle afternoon stroll.