Earncraig Hill
Highest point
Elevation611 m (2,005 ft)[1]
Prominence109 m (358 ft)[1]
ListingHu,Tu,Sim,D,GT,DN,Y[2]
Geography
LocationDumfries and Galloway, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parent rangeLowther Hills, Southern Uplands
OS gridNS 97320 01372
Topo mapOS Landranger 78

Earncraig Hill is a hill in the Lowther Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The lowest and craggiest Donald hill in the range, it lies on the border between Dumfries and Galloway and South Lanarkshire, helping form the source of the River Clyde.[3] It is most quickly ascended from the Daer Reservoir to the north or from Mitchellslacks to the south, passing by Burleywhag bothy.[1]>

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mountain Search".
  2. ↑ "Database of British and Irish Hills: User guide".
  3. ↑ "New Donalds Map".
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