Rhinns of Kells

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Rhinns of Kells Range from Cairnsmore of Carsphairn Hills 01 Meikle Millyea - 02 Milldown - 03 Millfire - 04 Corserine - 05 Craigrine - 06 Carlin's Cairn - 07 Cairnsgarroch - 08 Meaul - 09 Bow - 10 Coran of Portmark - 11 Black Craig

The Rhinns of Kells form a group of hills within the Galloway Hills, in the very north of Kirkcudbrightshire. The Rhinns form a high ridge running from north to south from the edge of the county southwards to Clatteringshaws Loch, where the River Dee sweeps round under the foot of the hills. The highest point of the group is Corserine at 2,671 feet.

The highest mountain of the county, Merrick (2,766 feet) is a little to the west.

From north to south the hills start on:

The Rhinns of Kells extend 9.6 miles as the crow flies from Black Craig to Darrou and the ridge has a double curve on it making it somewhat longer than that. It tends to be a gently undulating ridge along its length making for relatively easy walking.