On Ettrick Pen - view north towards White Coomb
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Graham Donald Marilyn
Height
692 m · 2,270 ft
Drop
356 m
Grid ref
NT 199 076
Region
Moffat Hills & the Borders
Range
The River Tweed to the English Border
County
Dumfries and Galloway, Scottish Borders

Summit: Large cairn.

Ettrick Pen is a Graham and Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders, 692 m (2,270 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Ettrick Pen from Potburn, is 7.7 km with 360 m of ascent and takes 2.5 to 3 hours.

Routes up Ettrick Pen

Ettrick Pen on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NT 199 076 (55.3562, -3.2635). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Ettrick Pen

How high is Ettrick Pen?
Ettrick Pen is 692 m (2,270 ft) high, a Graham and Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders. The summit is at grid reference NT 199 076.
How long does it take to climb Ettrick Pen?
The quickest route on TRXO, Ettrick Pen from Potburn, takes 2.5 to 3 hours: 7.7 km with 360 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Ettrick Pen?
The route with the least climbing is Ettrick Pen from Potburn, starting from Potburn (NT 190 093): 7.7 km and 360 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Ettrick Pen?
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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