Bengairn

Bengairn is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 1,283 feet. Bengairn is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,283 feet
  • Description: mountain in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Beinn nan Càrn”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gelston Castle.

Ruins
Photo: Billy McCrorie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, located near in Kirkcudbrightshire in , 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 Bridge of Dee and Dundrennan.

Village
Photo: Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, Galloway is a settlement on the River Dee, Galloway. It lies on the A75 just west of Castle Douglas, and north-east of . The former Kirkcudbright Railway, linking with , passed through the village.

Village
Photo: Ed Iglehart, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , Scotland, about 5 miles east of . Its population is around 230. is located in the civil parish of Rerrick in the historic county of .

Photo: Tenesca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in 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.

Bengairn

Latitude
54.87024° or 54° 52′ 13″ north
Longitude
-3.91738° or 3° 55′ 3″ west
Elevation
1,283 feet (391 metres)
Open location code
9C6RV3CM+32
Open­Street­Map ID
node 769393253
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
3209701
Wiki­data ID
Q24659031
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Satellite Map

Discover Bengairn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Bengairn” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Beinn nan Càrn”
  • Bulgarian: “Бенгаирн”
  • Cebuano: “Bengairn”
  • Cornish: “Beinn nan Càrn”
  • Irish: “Beinn nan Càrn”
  • Manx: “Beinn nan Càrn”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Beinn nan Càrn”
  • Welsh: “Beinn nan Càrn”
  • “Beinn nan Càrn”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kirkland of Gelston and Potterland.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mid Hill and Tun Hill.

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