Donald
- Height
- 611 m · 2,005 ft
- Drop
- 109 m
- Grid ref
- NS 973 013
- Region
- Galloway & Carrick
- Range
- The Glenkens to Annandale
- County
- Dumfries and Galloway, South Lanarkshire
Summit: Embedded rock by wall and bend in fence.
Earncraig Hill is a Donald in Galloway & Carrick, 611 m (2,005 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Earncraig Hill from Thornhill, is 12.2 km with 440 m of ascent and takes 3.5 to 5 hours.
Routes up Earncraig Hill
Earncraig Hill on its own (1)
Map
Summit at NS 973 013 (55.2957, -3.6187). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Earncraig Hill
- How high is Earncraig Hill?
- Earncraig Hill is 611 m (2,005 ft) high, a Donald in Galloway & Carrick. The summit is at grid reference NS 973 013.
- How long does it take to climb Earncraig Hill?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Earncraig Hill from Thornhill, takes 3.5 to 5 hours: 12.2 km with 440 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Earncraig Hill?
- The route with the least climbing is Earncraig Hill from Thornhill, starting from Thornhill (NX 965 959): 12.2 km and 440 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Earncraig 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.