Scotland
White Top of Culreoch
344M
1129FT
About White Top of Culreoch
Situated in the rolling landscape of the Southern Uplands, this Marilyn offers a manageable climb through typical Galloway moorland. The summit provides a surprisingly grand perspective for its height, overlooking the winding River Fleet and the expansive Wigtown Bay, with the granite mass of Cairnsmore of Fleet dominating the northern horizon.
Key Statistics
Rank
508th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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158m
Nearest Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Geology
You are walking over layers of rugged, muddy sandstone. These durable rocks form the sturdy foundation of the fell beneath your boots.
Find It
Latitude
54.9453°N
Longitude
4.1864°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a hybrid of English and Scottish Gaelic, with 'Culreoch' likely deriving from Cùl Riabhach, meaning the 'brindled or dappled back' of the hill.
- •Looking south-west, the summit offers a bird's-eye view of the Creetown granite quarries, which provided the stone for the construction of the Liverpool Docks.
- •Its status as a Marilyn—a hill with at least 150 metres of prominence—is significant given its modest height, as it stands quite distinct from the higher Galloway peaks to the north.
- •On a day of high visibility, the view stretches across the Solway Firth to the distinctive silhouettes of Skiddaw and Blencathra in the Lake District.
- •Despite the name, the summit is more frequently a vibrant purple in late summer when the heather is in full bloom than it is ever actually white.