Black Rig
Black Rig is a hill in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,673 feet. Black Rig is situated nearby to the locality Eliock, as well as near the village Mennock.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sanquhar and Carronbridge.
Sanquhar
Town
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sanquhar is a town on the River Nith in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, north of Thornhill and west of Moffat. It is a former Royal Burgh. It is notable for its tiny post office, established in 1712 and considered the oldest working post office in the world. Sanquhar is situated 4½ miles north of Black Rig.
Carronbridge
Village
Photo: Kevin Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carronbridge is a village in the parish of Morton in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The village is at the junction of the A76 and A702 roads approximately 1 mile north of Thornhill. Carronbridge is situated 6 miles southeast of Black Rig.
Black Rig
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,673 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.30422° or 55° 18′ 15″ northLongitude
-3.91414° or 3° 54′ 51″ westElevation
1,673 feet (510 metres)Open location code
9C7R833P+M8GeoNames ID
12621153
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