Queensberry (hill)
Queensberry 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[5] 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 Marquess of Queensberry peerage [6] and, subsequently, 'Queensberry Rules' in the sport of boxing.
| Queensberry | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 697 m (2,287 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 212 m (696 ft) [2] |
| Listing | Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim, G, D,DN,Y[3] |
| Coordinates | 55.28192°N 3.59321°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Old English possibly: 'Queen's Fort' [4] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Southern Uplands, Scotland |
| Parent range | Lowther Hills, Southern Uplands |
| OS grid | NX 98909 99746 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 78 |
References
- https://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=1745
- https://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=1745
- http://www.hills-database.co.uk/database_notes.html#classification
- Oxford English Dictionary, 1st ed. "† ˈbury, n." Oxford University Press (Oxford), 1888
- https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/DFS/KirkpatrickJuxta
- Powell C. (2020) Pers. comm., Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust.
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