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Calkin Rig

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Calkin Rig is a 451-metre hill in Dumfries and Galloway. It is one of the 1,546 Marilyns — British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. For arrivals by rail, Lockerbie Station is 16.1 km to the west. Other hills nearby include Grange Fell (Dumfries and Galloway) and Pikethaw Hill.

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