Alhang Explained

Alhang
Elevation M:	642
Elevation Ref:	^[1]
Prominence M:	90
Listing:	Tu,Sim,D,sHu,GT,DN^[2]
Translation:	Scottish Gaelic possibly Cliff of the Corner ^[3]
Location:	Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Range:	Carsphairn and Scaur Hills, Southern Uplands
Grid Ref Uk:	NS 64229 01026
Topo:	OS Landranger 77

Alhang is a hill in the Carsphairn and Scaur Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is the lowest Donald hill in the range; Meikledodd Hill is 1m higher.^[4] The northern slopes of the hill are the source of the River Afton. It is most easily climbed from the Water of Ken to the east or as a round from Glen Afton to the north.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alhang . Hill-bagging.co.uk . 2020-04-23.
2. Web site: Chris Crocker . Database of British and Irish Hills: user guide . Hills-database.co.uk . 2020-04-23.
3. Web site: Place-Names of the Galloway Glens.
4. Web site: Meikledodd Hill . Hill-bagging.co.uk . 2020-04-23.
5. Web site: Place-Names of the Galloway Glens. 2021-07-20. en-US.
6. Web site: Alwhat . Hill-bagging.co.uk . 2020-04-23.