Cairn Hill grid reference
Cairn Hill is a 451 m (1,480 ft) summit in The Glenkens to Annandale, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, listed as a Marilyn. Its summit grid reference is NS 85188 07032. The nearest postcode is DG3 5BZ, 2.0 km away in the DG3 district.
Grid reference
NS 851 070
- 6-figure
- NS 851 070
- 8-figure
- NS 8518 0703
- 10-figure
- NS 85188 07032
- Lat/long
- 55.343865, -3.811936
- Lat/long (DMS)
- 55° 20′ 37.9″ N 003° 48′ 43.0″ W
- Eastings, northings
- 285188, 607032
- Height
- 451 m / 1,480 ft
- Lists
- Marilyns
Map of Cairn Hill
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Summit position and height from the Database of British and Irish Hills. Mountain weather changes fast: carry a map and compass, and in an emergency call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue, and read out your grid reference.
Nearby summits
- Green Hill (Dumfries and Galloway)588 m · 5.6 km north
- Well Hill606 m · 6.2 km east
- Green Lowther733 m · 7.0 km north-east
- Cairnkinna Hill554 m · 8.0 km south-west
- Ballencleuch Law691 m · 8.6 km east
- Hods Hill569 m · 15.2 km east
- Kirkland Hill511 m · 15.2 km north-west
- Queensberry697 m · 15.5 km south-east
Nearest postcode
DG3 5BZ is the closest postcode to the summit, 2.0 km away. See the DG3 postcode district for the surrounding area.