Bengairn
Bengairn is a peak in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,283 feet. Bengairn is situated nearby to the hamlet Kirkland of Gelston, as well as near the locality Potterland.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gelston Castle.
Gelston Castle
Ruins
Photo: Billy McCrorie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gelston Castle, located near Castle Douglas in Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, was built by Sir William Douglas of Castle Douglas, who had acquired the lands of Gelston in 1799.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dundrennan and Castle Douglas.
Dundrennan
Village
Photo: Ed Iglehart, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dundrennan is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about 5 miles east of Kirkcudbright. Its population is around 230. Dundrennan is located in the civil parish of Rerrick in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire.
Castle Douglas
Photo: Tenesca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castle Douglas is a town in Dumfries and Galloway in southwest Scotland, with a population of 4000 in 2022. The big attractions are Threave Gardens and the castle. This page also describes nearby villages such as Dalbeattie, and the coast of the Solway Firth.
Dalbeattie
Town
Photo: MSDMSD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalbeattie (, Scots: Dawbeattie, Scottish Gaelic: Dail Bheithe meaning 'haugh of the birch', or Dail Bhàite 'drowned haugh' is a town in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Dalbeattie is situated 6 miles northeast of Bengairn.
Bengairn
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,283 feet
- Description: mountain in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.87024° or 54° 52′ 13″ northLongitude
-3.91738° or 3° 55′ 3″ westElevation
1,283 feet (391 metres)Open location code
9C6RV3CM+32OpenStreetMap ID
node 769393253OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Bengairn” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Бенгаирн”
- Cebuano: “Bengairn”
- Dutch: “Bengairn”
- Swedish: “Bengairn”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kirkland of Gelston and Potterland.
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Highlights include Mid Hill and Tun Hill.
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