The Top 19 Peaks around Barr
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Barr is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 19
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Barr for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Barr for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: October 23, 2025
The Merrick Summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
Rising from Galloway Forest Park, the first area in the UK to be given Dark Sky Park status, The Merrick is one of the five fingers of the ‘Range of …
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Tairlaw Summit (Shalloch), Ayrshire Alps
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
Distance - 3.83km 2.38miles
Ascent - 157m 514ft
Gradient - 4.1%
Strava segment: strava.com/segments/914200
The Ayrshire Alps consist of numerous challenging road cycle climbs. They were conceived by Ayr Burners …
Ascent - 157m 514ft
Gradient - 4.1%
Strava segment: strava.com/segments/914200
The Ayrshire Alps consist of numerous challenging road cycle climbs. They were conceived by Ayr Burners …
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Benyellary Summit
Highlight • Summit
In some ways, this mountain is just 'on the way' up to Merrick but it deserves a Highlight in its own right! There are an abundance of lochs and lochans …
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Corserine Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Corserine is a 814m mountain which is one of the Rhinns of Kells in Galloway in the southern uplands of Scotland. This top is the highest point in the Rhinns …
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Millfire Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
The summit of Millfire is marked by a cairn. I love the view down to Loch Dungeon from the summit of this 716m hill in the Galloway Forest Park. You …
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