Threatening weather at the summit of Dun Rig
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Graham Donald Marilyn
Height
743 m · 2,437 ft
Drop
242 m
Grid ref
NT 253 315
Region
Moffat Hills & the Borders
Range
The River Tweed to the English Border
County
Scottish Borders

Summit: Grassy mound 65m SW of trig point.

Dun Rig is a Graham and Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders, 743 m (2,437 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Dun Rig from Peebles, is 10.2 km with 510 m of ascent and takes 3 to 4.5 hours.

Routes up Dun Rig

Dun Rig on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NT 253 315 (55.5719, -3.1860). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Dun Rig

How high is Dun Rig?
Dun Rig is 743 m (2,437 ft) high, a Graham and Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders. The summit is at grid reference NT 253 315.
How long does it take to climb Dun Rig?
The quickest route on TRXO, Dun Rig from Peebles, takes 3 to 4.5 hours: 10.2 km with 510 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Dun Rig?
The route with the least climbing is Dun Rig from Peebles, starting from Peebles, Glensax (NT 267 349): 10.2 km and 510 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Dun Rig?
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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