List of Scottish counties by highest point
Table:
Rank

County

Height

Name

National Grid reference

1
Inverness-shire
1,345 m (4,413 ft)
Ben Nevis
NN166712

2=
Aberdeenshire
1,309 m (4,295 ft)
Ben Macdhui
NN988989

2=
Banffshire
1,309 m (4,295 ft)
Ben Macdhui
NN988989

4
Perthshire
1,214 m (3,983 ft)
Ben Lawers
NN635414

5
Ross and Cromarty[note 1]
1,183 m (3,881 ft)
Carn Eige
NH123261

6
Argyll
1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Bidean nam Bian
NN143542

7
Angus
1,068 m (3,504 ft)
Glas Maol
NO166765

8
Sutherland
998 m (3,274 ft)
Ben More Assynt
NC318201

9
Stirlingshire
974 m (3,196 ft)
Ben Lomond
NN367028

10
Dunbartonshire
943 m (3,094 ft)
Ben Vorlich
NN295124

11
Bute
874 m (2,867 ft)
Goatfell
NR991415

12
Kirkcudbrightshire
843 m (2,766 ft)
Merrick
NX427855

13=
Peeblesshire
840 m (2,760 ft)
Broad Law
NT146235

13=
Selkirkshire
840 m (2,760 ft)
Broad Law
NT146235

15
Dumfriesshire
821 m (2,694 ft)
White Coomb
NT163151

16
Ayrshire
782 m (2,566 ft)
Kirriereoch Hill shoulder
NX421870

17
Kincardineshire
778 m (2,552 ft)
Mount Battock
NO549844

18
Lanarkshire
748 m (2,454 ft)
Culter Fell
NT052290

19
Roxburghshire
743 m (2,438 ft)
Cairn Hill West Top (Hangingstone Hill)
NT895193

20
Clackmannanshire
721 m (2,365 ft)
Ben Cleuch
NN902006

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The Shire of Inverness ( Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Inbhir Nis ) is a historic county and lieutenancy area of Scotland . Covering much of the Highlands and Outer Hebrides , it is Scotland 's largest county , though one of the smallest in population , with 67,733 people or 1.34% of the national population .
Ben Nevis ( Scottish Gaelic : Beinn Nibheis , pronounced [ peˈɲivəʃ ] ; English : /bɛnˈnɛvɪs/ ) is the highest mountain in the British Isles . Standing at 1,345 metres ( 4,411 ft ) above sea level , it is at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands , close to the town of Fort William . The mountain is a popular destination , attracting an estimated 100,000 ascents a year , around three-quarters of which use the Pony Track from Glen Nevis . The 700-metre ( 2,300 ft ) cliffs of the north face are among the highest in Scotland , providing classic scrambles and rock climbs of all difficulties for climbers and mountaineers . They are also the principal locations in Scotland for ice climbing . The summit , which is the collapsed dome of an ancient volcano , features the ruins of an observatory which was continuously staffed between 1883 and 1904 . The meteorological data collected during this period are still important for understanding Scottish mountain weather . C. T. R. Wilson was inspired to invent the cloud chamber after a period spent working at the observatory .
Aberdeenshire or the County of Aberdeen ( Scots : Coontie o Aiberdeen , Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Obar Dheathain ) is a historic county and registration county of Scotland . The area of the county , excluding the city of Aberdeen itself , is also a lieutenancy area . The county borders Kincardineshire , Angus and Perthshire to the south , Inverness-shire and Banffshire to the west , and the North Sea to the north and east . It has a coast-line of 65 miles ( 105 km ) . Between 1890 and 1975 , Aberdeenshire was one of the administrative counties of Scotland , governed by a county council . In 1900 , the county town of Aberdeen became a county of a city and was thus removed from the administrative county . In 1975 the Local Government ( Scotland ) Act 1973 reorganised local administration in Scotland into a two-tier system of regions and districts . The administrative counties of Aberdeenshire , the City of Aberdeen , Banffshire , Kincardineshire and most of Morayshire were merged to form Grampian Region , with the area of county being divided between the districts of City of Aberdeen , Banff and Buchan , Gordon and Kincardine and Deeside for administration . In 1996 Scottish local government system was reorganised a second time to form a single tier of unitary council areas . The name was revived in local government for the council area of Aberdeenshire , which has vastly different boundaries . The area is generally hilly , and from the south-west , near the centre of Scotland , the Grampians send out various branches , mostly to the north-east .
Ben Macdui ( Scottish Gaelic : Beinn Mac Duibh ) is the second highest mountain in the United Kingdom ( in absolute height ) after Ben Nevis , and the highest in the Cairngorms National Park . After the defeat of Domnall mac Uilliam in 1187 , Donnchad II , Earl of Fife , acquired Strathavon , a territory stretching from Ballindalloch to Ben Macdui ; because the mountain marked the western boundary of Donnchad 's territory , historian and place-name scholar Professor G.W.S . Barrow has suggested that the mountain took its name from Donnchad 's family , the Mac Duibh . Ben Macdui lies on the southern edge of the Cairn Gorm plateau , on the boundary between Aberdeenshire and Moray . Probably the easiest route of ascent is from the Coire Cas car park at the foot of Cairngorm Ski Centre by a path that leads up over slowly rising moorland . This route is about 7 km ( 4 mi ) long ; a somewhat longer route allows one also to climb Cairn Gorm . One possible alternative route follows the path coming up from Loch Etchachan . This loch may be reached from Loch Avon to the north or by coming up from Glen Derry to the south . Other routes include coming over Derry Cairngorm , or via the Lairig Ghru pass , which lies to the west of Ben Macdui . Nearly all these routes are long days by Scottish standards . [ clarification needed ] When coming from the south it is common to use a bicycle to cover the 5 km ( 3½ mi ) from the road end at Linn of Dee to Derry Lodge at the southern end of the massif . Before the production of accurate maps of Scotland in the 19th century it was not known for certain that Ben Nevis was the highest point in Britain , and it was often thought that Ben Macdui might be the higher .
Banffshire ( /ˈbænfʃər/ ; Scots : Coontie o Banffshire ; Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Bhanbh ) is a historic county , registration county and lieutenancy area of Scotland . The county town is Banff , although the largest community is Buckie to the west . It borders the Moray Firth to the north , Morayshire and Inverness-shire to the west , and Aberdeenshire to the east and south .
Perthshire ( /ˈpɜːrθʃər/ ( listen ) ; Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Pheairt ) , officially the County of Perth , is a historic county and registration county in central Scotland . Geographically it extends from Strathmore in the east , to the Pass of Drumochter in the north , Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west , and Aberfoyle in the south ; it borders the counties of Inverness-shire and Aberdeenshire to the north , Angus to the east , Fife , Kinross-shire , Clackmannanshire , Stirlingshire and Dunbartonshire to the south and Argyllshire to the west . It was a local government county from 1890 to 1930 . Perthshire is known as the big county , owed to its roundness and status as the 4th largest historic county in Scotland . It has a wide variety of landscapes , from the rich agricultural straths in the east , to the high mountains of the southern Highlands .
Ben Lawers ( Scottish Gaelic : Beinn Labhair ) is the highest mountain in the southern part of the Scottish Highlands . It lies to the north of Loch Tay , and is the highest point of a long ridge that includes seven Munros . It is the highest peak in Perthshire , and is the tenth highest Munro in Scotland . Ben Lawers was long thought to be over 4,000 feet ( 1,219.2 m ) in height ; accurate measurement in the 1870s showed it to be some 17 feet ( 5.2 m ) short of this figure . Ben Lawers lies on the watershed between the rivers Tay and Lyon . Since the 1950s , water has been captured from the numerous burns on the south face of Ben Lawers and Meall nan Tarmachan as part of the Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme . The water is diverted to the Lochan na Lairige , from where it is piped to drive hydro-electric turbines at Finlarig on the banks of Loch Tay . The level of the Lochan na Lairige was raised by the construction of the 344 metre-long Lawers Dam , a buttress-type dam that is 42 m high . Due to the height of this reservoir the static head of water is 415 m , the highest available on any hydro-electric scheme in Scotland . Due to its high altitude and underlying geology Ben Lawers is home to an exceptionally rich selection of arctic-alpine plant species and habitats , and has been designated as a National Nature Reserve ( NNR ) since 1964 .
Ross and Cromarty ( Scottish Gaelic : Ros agus Cromba ) , sometimes referred to as Ross-shire and Cromartyshire is a variously defined area in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland . There is a registration county and a lieutenancy area in current use , the latter of which is 8,019 square kilometres ( 3,096 square miles ) in extent . Historically there has also been a constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom ( 1832 to 1983 ) , a local government county ( 1890 to 1975 ) , a district of the Highland local government region ( 1975 to 1996 ) and a management area of the Highland Council ( 1996 to 2007 ) . The local government county is now divided between two local government areas : the Highland area and Na h-Eileanan Siar ( the Western Isles ) . Ross and Cromarty border Sutherland to the north and Inverness-shire to the south . The county was formed by the uniting of the shires of Ross-shire and Cromartyshire . Both these shires had themselves been formed from the historic province of Ross , out of which the many enclaves and exclaves that formed Cromartyshire were carved out , leaving the remaining area to become Ross-shire . These parcels of land were for many purposes administered as part of Ross-shire rather than Cromartyshire . The county also included the Isle of Lewis , however this is not part of the modern lieutenancy area ( which instead includes the Isle of Skye ) , although Lewis is part of the current registration county .
Càrn Eige , sometimes spelt Càrn Eighe , is a mountain in the north of Scotland . At an elevation of 1,183 metres ( 3,881 ft ) above sea level , it is the highest mountain in northern Scotland ( north of the Great Glen ) , the twelfth-highest summit above sea level in the British Isles , and , in terms of relative height ( topographic prominence ) , it is the second-tallest mountain in the British Isles after Ben Nevis ( its parent peak for determination of topographic prominence ) . The highpoint of the historic county of Ross and Cromarty , it is the twin summit of the massif , being mirrored by the 1,181-metre ( 3,875 ft ) Mam Sodhail , to the south on the same ridge . Administratively , it is in the Highland council area , on the boundary between the historic counties of Inverness and Ross and Cromarty , on the former lands of the Clan Chisholm . The mountain is difficult to access , being 10 kilometres ( 6.2 mi ) from the nearest road , and its sub-peak to the north is even more inaccessible .
Argyll ( /ɑːrˈɡaɪl/ ; archaically Argyle , Earra-Ghàidheal in modern Gaelic , pronounced [ ˈaːrˠəɣɛː.əl̪ˠ ] ) , sometimes called Argyllshire , is a historic county and registration county of western Scotland . Argyll is of ancient origin , and corresponds to most of the part of the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata on Great Britain . Argyll was also a medieval bishopric with its cathedral at Lismore , as well as an early modern earldom and dukedom , the Dukedom of Argyll . It borders Inverness-shire to the north , Perthshire and Dunbartonshire to the east , and - separated by the Firth of Clyde - neighbours Renfrewshire and Ayrshire to the south-east , and Buteshire to the south . Between 1890 and 1975 , Argyll was an administrative county with a county council . Its area corresponds with most of the modern council area of Argyll and Bute , excluding the Isle of Bute and the Helensburgh area , but including the Morvern and Ardnamurchan areas of the Highland council area . There was an Argyllshire constituency of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 until 1983 .
Bidean nam Bian , lying to the south of Glen Coe , Highland , Scotland , is the highest point in the former county of Argyll . It is a complex mountain , with many ridges and subsidiary peaks , one of which , Stob Coire Sgreamhach , is classified as a separate Munro . The most noticeable features of Bidean nam Bian are the famous Three Sisters of Glen Coe , three steeply-sided ridges that extend north into the Glen . Two of the sisters , Gearr Aonach ( Short Ridge ) and Aonach Dubh ( Black Ridge ) converge at Stob Coire nan Lochan , a 1,115 m ( 3,658 feet ) subsidiary peak of Bidean nam Bian that lies about 1 km to the northeast of the actual summit . The final , most easterly sister , Beinn Fhada ( Long Hill ) , joins the Bidean nam Bian massif at the summit of Stob Coire Sgreamhach . Beinn Fhada is separated from Gearr Aonach by a glen known as Coire Gabhail . This can translate to Glen of Capture , however the glen is more normally known as the Hidden or Lost Valley , as it has a wide flat area concealed from Glen Coe by the landslip which blocked the entrance and allowed a loch to form . The valley was used by Clan Macdonald to hide their livestock from raiders , or hide cattle they themselves had stolen . The steep rough path up from Glen Coe skirts a wooded ravine , and is a popular short walk ( around 4 kilometres ( 2.5 mi ) in total ) , though it involves a river crossing and some rocky sections .
Angus ( Scottish Gaelic : Aonghas ) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland , a registration county and a lieutenancy area . The council area borders Aberdeenshire , Dundee City [ disambiguation needed ] and Perth and Kinross . Main industries include agriculture and fishing . Global pharmaceuticals company GSK has a significant presence in Montrose in the north of the county . Angus was historically a county , known officially as Forfarshire from the 18th century until 1928 , bordering Kincardineshire to the north-east , Aberdeenshire to the north and Perthshire to the west ; southwards it faced Fife across the Firth of Tay ( essentially the same border as today minus Dundee ) . It remains a registration county and a lieutenancy area . In 1975 some of its administrative functions were transferred to the council district of the Tayside Region , and in 1995 further reform resulted in the establishment of the unitary Angus Council .
Glas Maol is the highest point in the Mounth hills , in the southeastern part of the Highlands of Scotland . The broad , flat summit is divided between the council area of Aberdeenshire , Angus and Perth and Kinross , though the highest point lies wholly within Angus ; indeed Glas Maol is the highest point in that council area . The western slopes of Glas Maol form part of the Glenshee Ski Centre ski area . The most common route of ascent goes through the slopes , starting from the highest point of the A93 road , the Cairnwell pass . This is the highest public road in Scotland ; hence only around 400 m of ascent is involved . Glas Maol is often climbed in conjunction with Creag Leacach to the south or Cairn of Claise to the north . The broad ridge linking these peaks is topped by a Dry-stone dyke , which approximately corresponds to the border of the Angus council area .
Sutherland is a historic county , registration county and lieutenancy area in the Highlands of Scotland . Its county town is Dornoch . Sutherland borders Caithness and Moray Firth to the east , Ross-shire and Cromartyshire ( later combined into Ross and Cromarty ) to the south and the Atlantic to the north and west . Like its southern neighbour Ross-shire , Sutherland has some of the most dramatic scenery in the whole of Europe , especially on its western fringe where the mountains meet the sea . These include high sea cliffs , and very old mountains composed of Precambrian and Cambrian rocks . The name Sutherland dates from the era of Norwegian Viking rule and settlement over much of the Highlands and Islands , under the rule of the jarl of Orkney . Although it contains some of the northernmost land in the island of Great Britain , it was called Suðrland ( southern land ) from the standpoint of Orkney and Caithness . In Gaelic , the area is referred to according to its traditional areas : Dùthaich MhicAoidh ( or Dùthaich 'IcAoidh ) in the northeast , Asainte ( Assynt ) in the west , and Cataibh in the east . Cataibh is also sometimes used to refer to the area as a whole . The northwest corner of Sutherland , traditionally known as the Province of Strathnaver , was not incorporated into Sutherland until 1601 . This was the home of the powerful and warlike Clan Mackay , and as such was named in Gaelic , Dùthaich 'Ic Aoidh , the Homeland of Mackay . Even today this part of Sutherland is known as Mackay Country , and , unlike other areas of Scotland where the names traditionally associated with the area have become diluted , there is still a preponderance of Mackays in the Dùthaich .
Ben More Assynt ( Gaelic : Beinn Mhòr Asaint ) is a mountain in Assynt in the far north-west of Scotland , 30 kilometres ( 19 mi ) north-north-east of the town of Ullapool . The name translates as big mountain of Assynt , and with a height of 998 metres ( 3,274 ft ) it is the highest point in the county of Sutherland . The mountain lies in the east of Assynt , set apart from the area 's better known and more dramatic ( but lower ) mountains such as Suilven . It is hidden from the traveller on the A837 road by the adjacent Munro of Conival , and the best views of it are obtained from nearby summits . The higher slopes of the mountain are capped by light coloured quartzite boulders , giving it a distinctive appearance . Over 90 km2 ( 35 sq mi ) of land around Ben More Assynt have been declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest ( SSSI ) because of their geological interest and rare plant species .
Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling ( Scots : Coontie o Stirlin , Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Sruighlea ) is a historic county and registration county of Scotland . Its county town is Stirling . It borders Perthshire to the north , Clackmannanshire and West Lothian to the east , Lanarkshire to the south , and Dunbartonshire to the south-east and south-west ( this latter boundary is split in two owing to Dunbartonshire 's Cumbernauld exclave ) .
Ben Lomond ( Scottish Gaelic : Beinn Laomainn , 'Beacon Mountain ' ) , 974 metres ( 3,196 ft ) , is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands . Situated on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond , it is the most southerly of the Munros . Ben Lomond lies within the Ben Lomond National Memorial Park and the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park , property of the National Trust for Scotland . Its accessibility from Glasgow and elsewhere in central Scotland , together with the relative ease of ascent from Rowardennan , makes it one of the most popular of all the Munros . On a clear day , it is visible from the higher grounds of Glasgow and across Strathclyde . Ben Lomond summit can also be seen from Ben Nevis , the highest peak in Britain , over 40 miles ( 64 km ) away . The West Highland Way runs along the western base of the mountain , by the loch . Ben Lomond 's popularity in Scotland has resulted in several namesakes in the former British colonies of Australia , Canada , New Zealand , Jamaica , Trinidad and Tobago , and the United States - see this list . The mountain is mentioned directly in the popular folk song The Bonnie Banks o ' Loch Lomond .
Dunbartonshire ( Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Dhùn Bhreatainn ) or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county , lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde . Dunbartonshire borders Perthshire to the north , Stirlingshire to the east , Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire to the south , and Argyllshire to the west . The boundaries with Lanarkshire and Stirlingshire are split in two owing to the existence of an exclave around Cumbernauld ( see below ) . Prior to 1975 , the county was also used for local government with its own county council , its administrative centre being at the town of Dumbarton . Under the 1973 Local Government ( Scotland ) Act , the county council was abolished and administration was transferred to the newly formed Strathclyde council region . When Strathclyde was itself dissolved in 1996 , the term Dunbartonshire resurfaced in local administration in the names of the new council areas of East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire . The two councils do not cover the entire area of the historic county , which also stretches into the Argyll and Bute and North Lanarkshire ( which covers the county 's large Cumbernauld exclave ) council areas . The East Dunbartonshire council area also covers parts of the counties of Stirlingshire and Lanarkshire . The area had previously been part of the historic district of Lennox , which was a duchy in the Peerage of Scotland related to the Duke of Lennox .
Ben Vorlich ( Scottish Gaelic : Beinn Mhùrlaig ) is a Scottish mountain situated between the northernmost section of Loch Lomond and Loch Sloy . It is one of the Arrochar Alps , though it lies separate from the other peaks in the range , as indicated by the large topographic prominence . It is the highest point of the historic county of Dunbartonshire . The A82 road and the West Highland railway line run on the eastern side of Ben Vorlich , above the shoreline of Loch Lomond . The peak forms a north-south ridge on the western side of Loch Lomond , with a subsidiary ridge known as Little Hills running from the summit east down to the shores of the loch . There are three small summits around 800 m apart along the main ridge ; the central one is the highest , though the southern one has a trig point . Unlike many Scottish peaks , there is no single route up Ben Vorlich that is used to the virtual exclusion of all other . Most walkers elect to follow one of the ridges : several points on the southern ridge may be reached by way of the track leading to Loch Sloy , the Little Hills can be climbed from Ardvorlich on the lochside and an ascent of the northern ridge is usually commenced from a point between Ardlui and Inverarnan .
The County of Bute ( Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Bhòid ) , also known as Buteshire , is a historic county and registration county of Scotland . The county comprises a number of islands in the Firth of Clyde , between the counties of Argyll and Ayrshire , the principal islands being Bute , Arran , Great Cumbrae and Little Cumbrae . The county town is Rothesay , located on the Isle of Bute . Buteshire had its own elected county council from 1890 to 1975 .
Goat Fell ( marked as Goatfell by the Ordnance Survey ; Scottish Gaelic : Gaoda Bheinn ) is the highest point on the Isle of Arran . At 874 metres ( 2,866 ft ) , it is one of four Corbetts on the island . The mountain , along with nearby Brodick Castle , is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland . The name is believed to mean 'Goat Mountain ' ( from the Norse geita ) .
Kirkcudbrightshire ( /kəˈkuːbrɪʃər/ kə-KOO-bri-shər ) , or the County of Kirkcudbright or the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright , is a historic county , registration county and lieutenancy area in the informal Galloway area of south-western Scotland . For local government purposes , it forms part of the wider Dumfries and Galloway council area of which it forms a committee area under the name of the Stewartry . The county is occasionally referred to as East Galloway , forming the larger Galloway region with Wigtownshire . It is bounded on the north and north-west by Ayrshire , on the west and south-west by Wigtownshire , on the south and south-east by the Irish Sea and the Solway Firth , and on the east and north-east by Dumfriesshire . It maintains a strong regional and distinct political identity . It formed a district in the Dumfries and Galloway region and today the Stewartry is an area committee represented by eight councillors . Local administration of the area today is overseen by a Stewartry Area Manager , based in the county town of Kirkcudbright . The current Lord Lieutenant of Kirkcudbright , the Crown 's representative in the area , is Elizabeth Patricia Gilroy .
Merrick ( Gaelic : Meurag , meaning finger ) is the highest mountain in the Southern Uplands of southern Scotland and is part of the Range of the Awful Hand . The line of sight from Merrick to Snowdon is theoretically the longest in the British Isles .
Peeblesshire ( Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd nam Pùballan ) , the County of Peebles or Tweeddale is a historic county of Scotland . Its county town is Peebles , and it borders Midlothian to the north , Selkirkshire to the east , Dumfriesshire to the south , and Lanarkshire to the west . After the local government reorganisation of 1975 the county lost its administrative status , and the area was governed as the district of Tweeddale . It currently forms part of the Scottish Borders administrative area .
Broad Law is the second highest hill in the wide expanse of hill country in Southern Scotland , the Southern Uplands and the highest point in the Scottish Borders . It has an elevation of 840 metres , a prominence of 653 metres ( and thus is a major ) and an isolation of 81 kilometres . It is only ten feet lower than its parent , Merrick . Like many of its neighbours it is smooth , rounded and grassy , although the surrounding glens have very steep sides - country somewhat akin to the Cheviots or the Howgill Fells . The hill is most easily climbed from the Megget Stane to the south , beginning at an elevation of 452m , but may be climbed from any of the villages near its base , or as part of a long , 30-mile trek across the local area between the towns of Peebles and Moffat . On the summit is the highest VOR beacon in the UK , and also a radio tower .
Selkirkshire or the County of Selkirk ( Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Shalcraig ) is a historic county and registration county of Scotland . It borders Peeblesshire to the west , Midlothian to the north , Roxburghshire to the east , and Dumfriesshire to the south . It derives its name from its county town , the Royal burgh of Selkirk . Between 1890 and 1975 , it was one of the thirty-three administrative counties of Scotland , with a county council formed by the Local Government ( Scotland ) Act 1889 . Under the Local Government ( Scotland ) Act 1973 the use of counties as local government areas was abolished across Scotland , with administration being transferred to the Ettrick and Lauderdale district of the Borders Region . Unlike many historic counties , Selkirkshire does not have its own lieutenancy area , but shares one with Roxburghshire : the Roxburgh , Ettrick and Lauderdale lieutenancy area .
Dumfriesshire or the County of Dumfries ( Siorrachd Dhùn Phris in Gaelic ) is a historic county , registration county and lieutenancy area of Scotland . It borders Kirkcudbrightshire to the west , Ayrshire to the north-west , Lanarkshire , Peeblesshire and Selkirkshire to the north , and Roxburghshire to the east . To the south is the coast of the Solway Firth , and the English county of Cumberland . Dumfries has three subdivisions : Annandale , Eskdale and Nithsdale . For purposes of modern local government , it is combined with Galloway to form the council area of Dumfries and Galloway .
White Coomb is a hill in the Southern Uplands of Scotland . Its summit is the highest point of a network of ridges that lie north-east of the town of Moffat in the Moffat Hills . The ridges are broad , but are defended by steep valleys . The summit marks the highest point in the registration county of Dumfries . White Coomb is most easily climbed from the National Trust for Scotland car park underneath the Grey Mare 's Tail waterfall , on the A708 from Moffat to Selkirk , at NT 186146 . The most direct route heads directly west up a steep ridge , but a more comfortable route follows a well built footpath above the north side of the waterfall . Above the waterfall , the fast flowing Tail Burn must be crossed to avoid a long detour ; although there are plenty of natural stepping stones , spate or icy conditions may make their use dangerous . From across the stream , the best route through the peat and heather follows the course of a wall leading to the summit of Upper Tarnberry ( 546 m ) . From there , the east ridge , which is steep and craggy in places , leads to the broad summit . An alternative ascent , described by the Daily Telegraph as one of Britain 's finest half-day and day walks , follows the Tail Burn to the outlet of Loch Skeen before ascending the ridge to Mid Craig , and passing Donald 's Cleuch Head to reach the summit . The descent suggested is via Rough Craig and south to join the road and walk back to the start point .
Ayrshire ( Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Inbhir Àir , pronounced [ ˈʃirˠəxk iɲiˈɾʲaːɾʲ ] ) is a historic county and registration county in south-west Scotland , located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde . Its principal towns include Ayr , Kilmarnock and Irvine and it borders the counties of Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire to the north-east , Dumfriesshire to the south-east , and Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire to the south . Like many other counties of Scotland it currently has no administrative function , instead being sub-divided into the council areas of North Ayrshire , South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire . It has a population of approximately 366,800 . The electoral and valuation area named Ayrshire covers the three council areas of South Ayrshire , East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire , therefore including the Isle of Arran , Great Cumbrae and Little Cumbrae . These three islands are part of the County of Bute and are sometimes included when the term Ayrshire is applied to the region . The same area is known as Ayrshire and Arran in other contexts .
Kirriereoch Hill is a hill in the Range of the Awful Hand in the Southern Uplands of southern Scotland . It lies on the border of the old counties of Ayrshire and Kirkcudbrightshire , or the modern regions of Dumfries and Galloway and South Ayrshire . Kirriereoch Hill was classified as a Corbett and Marilyn but then deleted from these lists in 1984 due to not being thought to achieve the respective prominence criteria . In August 2015 the hill was re-listed as a Marilyn after having been surveyed to have a 150.2m prominence . However , since this is less than the 152.4m required , the hill will not be re-listed as a Corbett .
Kincardineshire , also known as the Mearns ( from Scottish Gaelic : A ' Mhaoirne meaning the Stewartry ) , is a historic county , registration county and lieutenancy area on the coast of northeast Scotland . It is bounded by Aberdeenshire on the north and west , and by Angus on the south . The name Kincardine is also used in Kincardine and Mearns , a committee area of the Aberdeenshire Council , although this covers a smaller area than the county .
Mount Battock ( 778 m ) is a mountain in the Mounth on the eastern edge of the Scottish Highlands , on the border between Aberdeenshire and Angus . A rounded peak , it is located on the northern side of Glen Esk , and is the most easterly Corbett , also making it the most easterly mountain in Scotland . The nearest settlement is Tarfside .
Lanarkshire , also called the County of Lanark ( Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Lannraig , Scots : Lanrikshire ) is a historic county in the central Lowlands of Scotland . Historically , Lanarkshire was the most populous county in Scotland , containing as it does most of Glasgow and the surrounding conurbation . In earlier times it had considerably greater boundaries , including neighbouring Renfrewshire until 1402 . Lanarkshire is bounded to the north by Stirlingshire and Dunbartonshire ( this boundary is split into two sections owing to Dunbartonshire 's Cumbernauld exclave ) , to the northeast by West Lothian and Mid Lothian , to the east by Peeblesshire , to the south by Dumfriesshire , and to the west by Ayrshire and Renfrewshire .
Culter Fell is a hill in the Southern Uplands of Scotland . It is the county top of the historic county of Lanarkshire , as well as the highest point in South Lanarkshire council area . It is the culmination of a network of ridges that lie south of the village of Coulter , close to the town of Biggar . It is probably most easily climbed from the north west . The best starting point is the mouth of Kings Beck , at NT 031305 . Earlier OSGB topographic maps show a public road at this location , but the most recent maps show only a private road , and there are notices threatening to remove unauthorised vehicles . Cars should therefore be parked at Birthwood , 500 metres further back . It is tempting to walk up the track leading up the Kings Beck , but the direct route up the north west ridge is much easier . The slope is smooth and dry , the vegetation is short , and although there is no constructed footpath , helpful steps have been cut by the boots of previous climbers . There is an alternative starting point at Glenkirk , to the east ( NT077295 ) . From here , a circular route along a ridge including Chapelgill Hill is among several additional options . There is extensive sheep farming and sporting activity in the area , so care should be taken when accessing Culter Fell in the spring or late summer .
Roxburghshire or the County of Roxburgh is a historic county and registration county in the Southern Uplands of Scotland . It borders Dumfriesshire to the west , Selkirkshire and Midlothian to the north-west , and Berwickshire to the north . To the south-west it borders Cumberland and to the south-east Northumberland , both in England . It was named after the Royal Burgh of Roxburgh , a town which declined markedly in the 15th century and is no longer in existence . Latterly , the county town of Roxburghshire was Jedburgh . The county has much the same area as Teviotdale , the basin drained by the River Teviot and tributaries together with the adjacent stretch of the Tweed into which it flows . The term is often treated as synonymous with Roxburghshire , but may omit Liddesdale as Liddel Water drains to the west coast .
Clackmannanshire ( /klækˈmænənˌʃɪər , -ʃər/ ( listen ) ; Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Chlach Mhannainn ) is a historic county and council area in Scotland , bordering the council areas of Stirling , Fife and Perth & Kinross and the historic counties of Perthshire , Stirlingshire and Fife . The name is derived from three languages the first Scottish Gaelic : Clach meaning Stone , Mannan is a derivative of the Brythonic name of the Iron Age tribe the Manaw , who inhabited the area , and the English word shire . As Britain 's smallest historic county , it is often nicknamed The Wee County . When written , Clackmannanshire is commonly abbreviated to Clacks .
Ben Cleuch is a hill in Scotland .