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[[File:Awful Hand and Loch Enoch.jpg|right|thumb|450px|The Range of the Awful Hand, west across Loch Enoch to Merrick]] | [[File:Awful Hand and Loch Enoch.jpg|right|thumb|450px|The Range of the Awful Hand, west across Loch Enoch to Merrick]] | ||
The '''Range of the Awful Hand''' is a range of | The '''Range of the Awful Hand''' is a range of remote hills lying across the border of [[Kirkcudbrightshire]] with [[Ayrshire]]. It is the highest part of the [[Galloway Hills]] (and indeed of the [[Southern Uplands]]), containing [[Merrick]], the highest of the Galloway Hills and Kirkcudbrightshire’s county top. | ||
The range is named due to its resemblance to the fingers of a hand, its five peaks each with a long, rocky ridge running from it, all together in the form of a vast, craggy hand. The hills forming this awful hand, starting at the 'thumb' are: | The range is named due to its resemblance to the fingers of a hand, its five peaks each with a long, rocky ridge running from it, all together in the form of a vast, craggy hand. The hills forming this awful hand, starting at the 'thumb' are: | ||
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*{{cite web |url=http://www.walkingworld.com/home/index.asp?id=26&nid=357 |title=The Galloway Hills |accessdate=2008-06-23 |work=walkingworld.com |author=Sandy White }} | *{{cite web |url=http://www.walkingworld.com/home/index.asp?id=26&nid=357 |title=The Galloway Hills |accessdate=2008-06-23 |work=walkingworld.com |author=Sandy White }} | ||
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*Location map: {{wmap|55.156|-4.493|zoom=13}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:10, 20 January 2018
The Range of the Awful Hand is a range of remote hills lying across the border of Kirkcudbrightshire with Ayrshire. It is the highest part of the Galloway Hills (and indeed of the Southern Uplands), containing Merrick, the highest of the Galloway Hills and Kirkcudbrightshire’s county top.
The range is named due to its resemblance to the fingers of a hand, its five peaks each with a long, rocky ridge running from it, all together in the form of a vast, craggy hand. The hills forming this awful hand, starting at the 'thumb' are:
| Benyellary | 2,359 feet |
| Merrick | 2,766 feet |
| Kirriereoch Hill | 2,579 feet |
| Tarfessock | 2,287 feet |
| Shalloch on Minnoch | 2,520 feet |
Merrick is the highest hill in Kirkcudbrightshire and indeed the highest in the Southern Uplands, though no challenge to the vast peaks of the Highlands.
The hand is best seen from near Waterhead on Minnoch as you head south from Stinchar Bridge towards Glentrool village. The Awful Hand ridge is 5½ miles long as the crow flies from the top of Shalloch on Minnoch to the top of Benyellary, with some stiff climbs along the route especially around Kirriereoch and the Merrick, to any who take up the challenge of crossing it all.
References
- "The Galloway Hills". Galloway Mountain Rescue Team. http://www.gallowaymrt.org.uk/Hills.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- Sandy White. "The Galloway Hills". walkingworld.com. http://www.walkingworld.com/home/index.asp?id=26&nid=357. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
Outside links
- Location map: 55°9’22"N, 4°29’35"W