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Cairn Hill

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Cairn Hill rises to 451 m (1,480 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. The closest station is Sanquhar, 7.7 km to the west. Other hills nearby include East Mount Lowther and Lowther Hill.

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