1. Home
  2. Scotland
  3. Dumfries and Galloway
  4. Dumfries and Galloway
  5. Kirkcudbrightshire
  6. Cairnsmore

Cairnsmore

Hill, Mountain in Kirkcudbrightshire

Scotland

Cairnsmore

Galloway forestry Inside the massive plantations south of Cairnsmore of Dee.
Galloway forestry Credit: Richard Webb

The requested URL returned error: 429 Too Many Requests

Show me another place!

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Cairnsmore Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.05631/-4.2186357 or Grid Reference NX5875. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Galloway forestry Inside the massive plantations south of Cairnsmore of Dee.
Galloway forestry
Inside the massive plantations south of Cairnsmore of Dee.
Logging road, Galloway A spur road.
Logging road, Galloway
A spur road.
Raiders' Road Open to the public for a parking charge (£3 at time of visit).
Raiders' Road
Open to the public for a parking charge (£3 at time of visit).
Woodland near Laggan o' Dee An unplanted area which has become naturally wooded.
Woodland near Laggan o' Dee
An unplanted area which has become naturally wooded.
Raiders' Road near Laggan o' Dee
Raiders' Road near Laggan o' Dee
Unplanted area, Laggan o' Dee A rare sight in the area, fields which were not planted with conifers. They are no longer farmed.
Unplanted area, Laggan o' Dee
A rare sight in the area, fields which were not planted with conifers. They are no longer farmed.
Gate, Laggan o' Dee Open, the fields that survived the forestry have not been farmed for some time now.
Gate, Laggan o' Dee
Open, the fields that survived the forestry have not been farmed for some time now.
Old milestone Travelling westwards from New Galloway towards Newton Stewart this milestone is on the north side of the road about 50m from a rough lay-by on the south side of the road. It does have a faint 27 on the front face, the distance from Dumfries. It is a further 15 miles to Newton Stewart.
Old milestone
Travelling westwards from New Galloway towards Newton Stewart this milestone is on the north side of the road about 50m from a rough lay-by on the south side of the road. It does have a faint 27 on the front face, the distance from Dumfries. It is a further 15 miles to Newton Stewart.
Old milestone There is the milestone on the right next to a young sapling. In April almost hidden in the dried grass. 27 miles from Dumfries.
Old milestone
There is the milestone on the right next to a young sapling. In April almost hidden in the dried grass. 27 miles from Dumfries.
Forest Boundary, Cairn Edward Forest.
Forest Boundary, Cairn Edward Forest.
Cairnsmore of Dee. The summit. This hill is just 493m high, but will give a bigger struggle than many hills twice as high. Deep heather and bog, forestry and tussocky grass all defend the summit, which is relatively benign, with widespread granite slabs.
Cairnsmore of Dee.
The summit. This hill is just 493m high, but will give a bigger struggle than many hills twice as high. Deep heather and bog, forestry and tussocky grass all defend the summit, which is relatively benign, with widespread granite slabs.
Sheep on Hill, Laggan O' Dee
Sheep on Hill, Laggan O' Dee
View of Clatteringshaws Forest from the Queen's Way The term "Queen's Way" is applied to this section of the A712, Newton Stewart to New Galloway road. The 1940 map shows that the "Old Edinburgh Road passed across the foreground of this photo.
View of Clatteringshaws Forest from the Queen's Way
The term "Queen's Way" is applied to this section of the A712, Newton Stewart to New Galloway road. The 1940 map shows that the "Old Edinburgh Road passed across the foreground of this photo.
Lay-by in Clatteringshaws Forest A bend on the A712, Newton Stewart to New Galloway road, has been straightened.
Lay-by in Clatteringshaws Forest
A bend on the A712, Newton Stewart to New Galloway road, has been straightened.
Lay-by on the A712 In Clatteringshaws Forest on the Newton Stewart to New Galloway road.
Lay-by on the A712
In Clatteringshaws Forest on the Newton Stewart to New Galloway road.
Recently Felled Forest Recently felled forestry plantation between A712 and Cairnsmore of Dee which is in right background of the picture.
Recently Felled Forest
Recently felled forestry plantation between A712 and Cairnsmore of Dee which is in right background of the picture.
Clatteringshaws Loch from Cairnsmore of Dee Clatteringshaws Loch from the summit of Cairnsmore of Dee.
Clatteringshaws Loch from Cairnsmore of Dee
Clatteringshaws Loch from the summit of Cairnsmore of Dee.
Rig of Craig Gilbert. Galloway A view down the Dee valley with Raiders road in the middle distance
Rig of Craig Gilbert. Galloway
A view down the Dee valley with Raiders road in the middle distance
Show me another place!

Cairnsmore is located at Grid Ref: NX5875 (Lat: 55.05631, Lng: -4.2186357)

Unitary Authority: Dumfries and Galloway

Police Authority: Dumfries and Galloway

Also known as: Black Craig of Dee

What 3 Words

///leaky.contour.whistle. Near Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway

Nearby Locations

Black Craig of Dee Cairnsmore

Related Wikis

Clatteringshaws Loch
Clatteringshaws Loch

Clatteringshaws Loch is a freshwater reservoir in the historical county of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It was created...

Water of Ken
Water of Ken

The Water of Ken is a river in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Galloway, south-west Scotland.It rises on Blacklorg Hill, north-east of Cairnsmore...

Kenmure Castle
Kenmure Castle

Kenmure Castle is a fortified house or castle in The Glenkens, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the town of New Galloway in Kirkcudbrightshire, Galloway, south...

New Galloway Town Hall
New Galloway Town Hall

The New Galloway Town Hall is a municipal building in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, situated on the town's high street. A tolbooth has existed on the...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.05631,-4.2186357
Black Craig of Dee
Ele: 493
Name En: Cairnsmore of Dee
Natural: peak
Lat/Long: 55.0568925/-4.2187216
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.
Black Cleuch Hill Peeblesshire
Black Craig of Dee Kirkcudbrightshire

Have you been to Cairnsmore?

Leave your review of Cairnsmore below (or comments, questions and feedback).

© 2024 UK Place Database | Privacy