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Donald · Galloway

Carlin's Cairn

Carlin's Cairn is a 807m (2648ft) Donald in Dumfries and Galloway, in the Galloway region of Scotland. As a Donald — a hill over 2,000 feet in the Scottish Lowlands — it is part of Percy Donald\'s classic list of the Southern Uplands\' finest summits.

Quick facts

Height
807m/ 2648ft
Distance
15 km
Ascent
710 m
Time
4.2 hrs
Grid ref
NX496883
Nearest city
Glasgow

Best time of year

  • Jan
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Getting there

  • Glasgow2h 51m
  • Edinburgh2h 26m

OS maps: OS Landranger 77