Donald
- Height
- 662 m · 2,171 ft
- Drop
- 62 m
- Grid ref
- NT 274 331
- Range
- The River Tweed to the English Border
- County
- Scottish Borders
Summit: Large cairn.
Birkscairn Hill is a Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders, 662 m (2,171 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Stob Law, Glenrath Heights and Birkscairn Hill, is 13 km with 760 m of ascent and takes 4.5 to 6 hours.
Routes up Birkscairn Hill
Rounds that include Birkscairn Hill (1)
Map
Summit at NT 274 331 (55.5867, -3.1522). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Birkscairn Hill
- How high is Birkscairn Hill?
- Birkscairn Hill is 662 m (2,171 ft) high, a Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders. The summit is at grid reference NT 274 331.
- How long does it take to climb Birkscairn Hill?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Stob Law, Glenrath Heights and Birkscairn Hill, takes 4.5 to 6 hours: 13 km with 760 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Birkscairn Hill?
- The route with the least climbing is Stob Law, Glenrath Heights and Birkscairn Hill, starting from Peebles, Glensax (NT 267 349): 13 km and 760 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Birkscairn Hill?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.