Kaim Hill - Fairlie

Overview

Kaim Hill - Fairlie is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 355 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Kaim Hill - Fairlie; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• West Kilbride6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Millport6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Largs6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Kaim Hill - Fairlie.

• Fairlie CastleCulture · 1.6 km awayCastle in North Ayrshire, Scotland
• Kelburn CastleCulture · 3.1 km awayHistoric site in Fairlie, North Ayrshire
• The Holy Cave, HunterstonOutdoors · 5.2 km awayCave in North Ayrshire, Scotland
• Law CastleCulture · 5.3 km awayCastle in West Kilbride, Scotland
• Cathedral of The IslesCulture · 5.9 km awayChurch on the Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland
• Clark Memorial ChurchCulture · 6 km awayHistoric church in Scotland
• Skelmorlie AisleCulture · 6.1 km awayChurch building in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
• Irish Law (mountain)Outdoors · 6.6 km awayHill in North Ayrshire, Scotland

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Campsies48 km NE · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Stronend (NW face)54 km NE · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Tinto (North)73 km E · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Tinto (South)73 km E · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Dumyat75 km NE · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Dungavel75 km E · Faces W
• Myreton - Ochils77 km NE · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes