Criffel

Criffel is a hill in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, , south-west . It is 570 m high but appears higher because of its great isolation and high prominence.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,867 feet
  • Description: hill in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Criffell Hill”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Abbey and Bankend.

Village
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the historical county…

Hamlet
Photo: James Yardley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , Scotland. is situated 6 miles northeast of Criffel.

Criffel

Latitude
54.94048° or 54° 56′ 26″ north
Longitude
-3.6295° or 3° 37′ 46″ west
Elevation
1,867 feet (569 metres)
Open location code
9C6RW9RC+55
Open­Street­Map ID
node 36318945
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2651982
Wiki­data ID
Q5185126
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Criffel” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Criffell”
  • Dutch: “Criffel”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل كريفيل”
  • French: “Criffel”
  • Scots: “Criffel”
  • Swedish: “Criffell”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Drumburn and South Corbelly.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Drumburn Hill and Knockendoch.

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