Cauldcleuch Head is a hill in an unnamed range of Roxburghshire hills north of Langholm, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The highest hill in this range, it has an isolation of approximately 26 km.[6] Parts of the Gorrenberry Jubilee Wood can be found in the Billhope glen to its southwest, where the easiest line of ascent is found.[7][8]
| Cauldcleuch Head | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 619 m (2,031 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 256 m (840 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,D,DN,Y[3] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Scots: Head of the Cold Ravine [4][5] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Scottish Borders, Scotland |
| Parent range | Roxburghshire, Southern Uplands |
| OS grid | NT 45656 00680 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 79 |
References
edit- ^ "Cauldcleuch Head".
- ^ "Cauldcleuch Head".
- ^ "Database of British and Irish Hills: User guide".
- ^ "Dictionaries of the Scots Language:: SND :: Cauld".
- ^ "Dictionaries of the Scots Language:: DOST :: Cleuch".
- ^ "OS Maps: online mapping and walking, running and cycling routes". osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk.
- ^ "Gorrenberry Jubilee Wood". www.gorrenberry.org.uk.
- ^ "Cauldcleuch Head". www.hill-bagging.co.uk.