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Corserine is a hill in the Rhinns of Kells, a sub-range of the Galloway Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The highest point of the range and the second highest point in Galloway, the usual route of ascent is from the car park at Forrest Lodge to the east of the hill via Loch Harrow and North Gairy Top. Forest Lodge is a short drive from the village of St. John's Town of Dalry.

Corserine
Highest point
Elevation	814 m (2,671 ft)[1]
Prominence	488 m (1,601 ft)[2]
Listing	Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim, C, D,DN,Y[3]
Naming
English translation	Scots, Scottish Gaelic: Cross of the Promontory[4][5][6]
Geography
Location	Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Parent range	Rhinns of Kells, Galloway Hills, Southern Uplands
OS grid	NX 49784 87065
Topo map	OS Landranger 77

Climbing

Because of the nature of the rock no good rock climbing has been recorded on Corserine or elsewhere on the Rhinns. However, in winter after a good freeze there are a number of good ice climbs of up to 150 m on the slopes of Milldown just south of Corserine.[7]

External links

• Corserine tourist trail, map and large images
• Corserine to Meikle Millyea trail, map and large images
• Rhinns of Kells north hills from the Old Lead Mines at Casphairn, route, map and large images

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