Bengairn

Hill, Mountain in Kirkcudbrightshire

Scotland

Bengairn

Bengairn is a prominent hill located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Standing at a height of 562 meters (1,844 feet), it offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and coastline. The hill is part of the Galloway Hills and is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Bengairn is characterized by its rugged terrain and rocky slopes, making it a challenging but rewarding climb for experienced hikers. The hill is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including heather, bracken, and birds of prey such as buzzards and kestrels.

The summit of Bengairn is marked by a cairn, where hikers can take a well-deserved rest and soak in the breathtaking views of the rolling hills and valleys below. On a clear day, it is possible to see all the way to the Solway Firth and even as far as the Isle of Man.

Overall, Bengairn is a picturesque and invigorating hill that offers a true taste of the natural beauty and rugged landscape of Kirkcudbrightshire.

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Bengairn Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.870239/-3.9173115 or Grid Reference NX7754. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bengairn

A rough hill seen from the Torr peninsula.

Richard Webb

Sunset over Bengairn & Screel

Andrew Curtis

Path along the ridge of Screel hill.

The summit lies ahead.

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The summit of Screel hill.

A large cairn adorns the top.

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Track below Screel hill.

View towards the coast.

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From Screel

View from the east summit of Screel, looking south east over the Solway to England; the island is Hestan (NX8350), where Edward Balliol had his base when he was pretender to the throne of Scotland in the 1320s. The apparent lochan on the west side of Torr Point isn't really there - the field was flooded.

Simon Brooke

Ruined farm buildings at Forest Hill

The track to Bengairn peters out just past Forest Hill.

Judy Catterall

Another photo of the ruins at Forest Hill

Judy Catterall

Summit of Bengairn

Judy Catterall

Screel Hill Summit Cairn

Looking from Screel Hill Summit NNW. Castle Douglas and Carlingwark Loch visible in middle distance on right of shot.

Dave Durie

Forest Track, Screel Hill

The Forest Track south of Screel Hill, with the Solway Firth in the distance, Castle Point on the left, Almorness Point centre, and Hestan Island to the right of the picture.

Dave Durie

Glenhead, Auchencairn

View northwest along track to Glenhead Farm. In the distance is Hass Farm nestling under Dungarry and Bentudor hills.

Chris Newman

View from Screel Hill

Looking down to the forestry beneath Screel Hill with Auchencairn Bay in the distance.

Iain Russell

Screel Hill

From Taliesin Community Woodland

Ed Iglehart

Screel Hill

Screel from the top of North Glen, with Potterland Farm in the middle distance

Ed Iglehart

Ben Tudor, Bengairn, Midhill, and Screel (left to right)

The range of hills as seen from above Gibbs Hole Wood on Almorness peninsula. At the left hand end of the range is the impressive Dungarry hill fort (NX 757 535)

Ed Iglehart