Record SL-435849 · Wikidata Q177611 · DOBIH 1745
Queensberry
Donald
Graham
HuMP
Simm
TuMP
Marilyn
Elevation
697
m
2,287 ft
Prominence
363 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
55.2815° N,
3.5931° W
Grid ref
NX989997
Description
WikipediaQueensberry is a hill in the Lowther Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The most southerly mountain in the range, it lies in the parish of Kirkpatrick-Juxta and is a prominent landmark throughout Dumfriesshire. It is frequently climbed from the Daer Reservoir to the north and the minor roads to its south and east. As well as being a placename of multiple addresses throughout southern Scotland, the hill also lend its name to the Duke of Queensberry and Marquess of Queensberry peerages and, subsequently, 'Queensberry Rules' in the sport of boxing.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Glass | 548 m | NE 32° | 1.3 km |
| Penbreck | 610 m | NW 330° | 1.4 km |
| Beinn Bhreac (Penbreck) | 606 m | NW 330° | 1.5 km |
| Wee Queensberry | 512 m | S 192° | 1.9 km |
| Earncraig Hill | 611 m | NW 314° | 2.3 km |
| Mid Height | 555 m | N 0° | 2.3 km |