Queensberry (hill)

Queensberry is a hill in the Lowther Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The most southerly mountain in the range, it lies in the parish of Kirkpatrick-Juxta^[3] and is a prominent landmark throughout Dumfriesshire. It is frequently climbed from the Daer Reservoir to the north and the minor roads to its south and east. As well as being a placename of multiple addresses throughout southern Scotland, the hill also lend its name to the Duke of Queensberry and Marquess of Queensberry peerages^[4] and, subsequently, 'Queensberry Rules' in the sport of boxing.

Queensberry
Highest point
Elevation	697 m (2,287 ft)[1]
Prominence	212 m (696 ft)[1]
Listing	Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim, G, D,DN,Y[2]
Coordinates	55.28192°N 3.59321°W / 55.28192; -3.59321
Geography
Location	Southern Uplands, Scotland
Parent range	Lowther Hills, Southern Uplands
OS grid	NX 98909 99746
Topo map	OS Landranger 78

References

1. "Queensberry". www.hill-bagging.co.uk.
2. "Database of British and Irish Hills: user guide". www.hills-database.co.uk.
3. "Genuki: Kirkpatrick-Juxta, Dumfriesshire". www.genuki.org.uk.
4. Powell C. (2020) Pers. comm., Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust.