View down Glen Afton from Blackcraig Hill

Blackcraig Hill

i Alan O'Dowd · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Donald Marilyn
Height
701 m · 2,300 ft
Drop
235 m
Grid ref
NS 647 064
Region
Galloway & Carrick
Range
The Glenkens to Annandale
County
East Ayrshire

Summit: Cairn.

Blackcraig Hill is a Graham and Donald in Galloway & Carrick, 701 m (2,300 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Blackcraig Hill from Glen Afton, is 10.2 km with 360 m of ascent and takes 3 to 4 hours.

Routes up Blackcraig Hill

Blackcraig Hill on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NS 647 064 (55.3331, -4.1334). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

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Questions about Blackcraig Hill

How high is Blackcraig Hill?
Blackcraig Hill is 701 m (2,300 ft) high, a Graham and Donald in Galloway & Carrick. The summit is at grid reference NS 647 064.
How long does it take to climb Blackcraig Hill?
The quickest route on TRXO, Blackcraig Hill from Glen Afton, takes 3 to 4 hours: 10.2 km with 360 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Blackcraig Hill?
The route with the least climbing is Blackcraig Hill from Glen Afton, starting from Glen Afton (NS 682 088): 10.2 km and 360 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Blackcraig 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.

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