Carlin's Cairn (summit)

Carlin's Cairn

i Raibeart MacAoidh · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Donald
Height
807 m · 2,648 ft
Drop
99 m
Grid ref
NX 496 883
Region
Galloway & Carrick
Range
Carrick and Galloway
County
Dumfries and Galloway

Summit: Huge cairn.

Carlin's Cairn is a Donald in Galloway & Carrick, 807 m (2,648 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carlin's Cairn, Meaul and Cairnsgarroch, is 24.1 km with 1,390 m of ascent and takes 8 to 10.5 hours.

Routes up Carlin's Cairn

Rounds that include Carlin's Cairn (1)

Map

Summit at NX 496 883 (55.1667, -4.3612). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Carlin's Cairn

How high is Carlin's Cairn?
Carlin's Cairn is 807 m (2,648 ft) high, a Donald in Galloway & Carrick. The summit is at grid reference NX 496 883.
How long does it take to climb Carlin's Cairn?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carlin's Cairn, Meaul and Cairnsgarroch, takes 8 to 10.5 hours: 24.1 km with 1,390 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Carlin's Cairn?
The route with the least climbing is Carlin's Cairn, Meaul and Cairnsgarroch, starting from Ringreoch Point (NX 552 863): 24.1 km and 1,390 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Carlin's Cairn?
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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