Blackcraig Hill

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Blackcraig Hill
Towards Blackcraig Hill - geograph.org.uk - 376205.jpg
Highest point
Elevation 701 m (2,300 ft) [1]
Prominence 236 m (774 ft) [2]
Listing Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,D,CoU,DN,Y [3]
Coordinates 55°20′01″N4°08′02″W / 55.3335°N 4.1340°W / 55.3335; -4.1340 Coordinates: 55°20′01″N4°08′02″W / 55.3335°N 4.1340°W / 55.3335; -4.1340
Geography
Location East Ayrshire, Scotland
Parent range Carsphairn and Scaur Hills, Southern Uplands
OS grid NS 64767 06407
Topo map OS Landranger 71, 77

Blackcraig Hill is a hill in the Carsphairn and Scaur Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It lies southeast of the town of New Cumnock in Ayrshire. A craggy hill, it is usually climbed from its western side starting at Glen Afton. [4]

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References

  1. "Blackcraig Hill". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. "Blackcraig Hill". Hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  3. Chris Crocker. "Database of British and Irish Hills: user guide". Hills-database.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  4. "Munro Magic Blackcraig Hill". munromagic.com. Retrieved 22 October 2019.