Bengairn

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Bengairn rises to 391 m (1,283 ft) in Dumfries and Galloway. It is one of the 1,546 Marilyns — British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It is one of 72 hills the Albion Guide lists in Dumfries and Galloway. It stands inside the East Stewartry Coast National Scenic Area.

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