Criffel
Criffel is a small mountain in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. It is 570 m (1,870 ft) high but appears higher because of its great isolation and high relative height: it is the eighth most prominent small mountain in southern Scotland.
| Criffel | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
| Coordinates | 54.93992°N 3.62961°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Parent range | Southern Uplands |
| OS grid | NX957618 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 84 |
Triangulation station and Douglas's Cairn, Criffel
It is a prominent feature in many of the views from the northern Lake District on a clear day. It is surrounded by a host of satellites, including Long Fell, Maidenpap and Bainloch Hill. The slopes of Criffel feature the upland vegetation of heather, bog cotton and blueberry and are inhabited by skylarks. Loch Kindar sits at the foot of the hill.
See also
- List of places in Dumfries and Galloway
- List of Marilyns in the Scottish Lowlands
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