Knockwhirn

Knockwhirn is a hill in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,640 feet. Knockwhirn is situated nearby to the locality Craigengillan, as well as near the village Carsphairn.

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Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is a hill in the Carsphairn and Scaur Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. An alternative name, rarely used nowadays, is Cairnsmore of Deugh. Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is situated 1½ miles north of Knockwhirn.

Latitude

55.23469° or 55° 14′ 5″ north

Longitude

-4.20256° or 4° 12′ 9″ west

Elevation

1,640 feet (500 metres)

Open location code

9C7Q6QMW+VX

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