Barren summit area of Corserine
i Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Corbett Donald Marilyn
Height
814 m · 2,671 ft
Drop
488 m
Grid ref
NX 497 870
Region
Galloway & Carrick
Range
Carrick and Galloway
County
Dumfries and Galloway

Summit: Trig point.

Corserine is a Corbett and Donald in Galloway & Carrick, 814 m (2,671 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Corserine from Ringreoch Point, is 12.6 km with 710 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.

Routes up Corserine

Routes up Corserine compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Corserine from Ringreoch Point Shortest Least climb 12.6 km 710 m 4–5.5 h Hard
Carlin's Cairn, Meaul and Cairnsgarroch 24.1 km 1,390 m 8–10.5 h Hard

Corserine on its own (1)

Rounds that include Corserine (1)

Map

Summit at NX 497 870 (55.1551, -4.3591). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Corserine

How high is Corserine?
Corserine is 814 m (2,671 ft) high, a Corbett and Donald in Galloway & Carrick. The summit is at grid reference NX 497 870.
How long does it take to climb Corserine?
The quickest route on TRXO, Corserine from Ringreoch Point, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 12.6 km with 710 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Corserine?
The route with the least climbing is Corserine from Ringreoch Point, starting from Ringreoch Point (NX 552 863): 12.6 km and 710 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Corserine?
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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