Criffel

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Criffel rises to 569 m (1,867 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 charts in Dumfries and Galloway. It stands inside the Nith Estuary National Scenic Area.

Other hills nearby include Bainloch Hill and Woodhead Hill. Dumfries Station is 14.8 km away to the north.

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