Snarhead Hill

Rising to 511 metres in the Lowther Hills, this grassy summit forms part of the rounded moorland terrain characteristic of southern Scotland's uplands. The hill qualifies as a Donald Dewey, making it a target for Donalds completionists exploring this quiet corner of the Southern Uplands between Nithsdale and Clydesdale.

• •The name 'Snarhead' likely derives from Scots dialect, with 'snar' possibly meaning twisted or gnarled, though the smoothly contoured summit today shows little evidence of such roughness—perhaps the name refers to a long-vanished feature or a particularly characterful rock outcrop.
• •The Lowther Hills form one of Scotland's most extensive areas of high moorland south of the Highlands, historically important for lead mining and sheep farming rather than dramatic peaks.
• •At 511 metres, Snarhead Hill sits comfortably above the 500-metre threshold required for Donald Dewey classification, joining the collection of southern Scottish hills that offer genuine mountain character without requiring a multi-day expedition.