Summit area of Gathersnow Hill

Gathersnow Hill

i Iain Russell · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Donald Marilyn
Height
690 m · 2,262 ft
Drop
211 m
Grid ref
NT 058 256
Region
Moffat Hills & the Borders
Range
The River Tweed to the English Border
County
Scottish Borders, South Lanarkshire

Summit: Small cairn by fence.

Gathersnow Hill is a Graham and Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders, 690 m (2,262 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Culter Fell and Gathersnow Hill, is 10.8 km with 680 m of ascent and takes 3.5 to 5 hours.

Routes up Gathersnow Hill

Rounds that include Gathersnow Hill (1)

Map

Summit at NT 058 256 (55.5159, -3.4922). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

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Questions about Gathersnow Hill

How high is Gathersnow Hill?
Gathersnow Hill is 690 m (2,262 ft) high, a Graham and Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders. The summit is at grid reference NT 058 256.
How long does it take to climb Gathersnow Hill?
The quickest route on TRXO, Culter Fell and Gathersnow Hill, takes 3.5 to 5 hours: 10.8 km with 680 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Gathersnow Hill?
The route with the least climbing is Culter Fell and Gathersnow Hill, starting from Culter Water Head (NT 037 277): 10.8 km and 680 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Gathersnow 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.

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