Donald
- Height
- 652 m · 2,139 ft
- Drop
- 54 m
- Grid ref
- NT 048 246
- Range
- The River Tweed to the English Border
- County
- Scottish Borders, South Lanarkshire
Summit: Small cairn 10m from E side of fence.
Hillshaw Head is a Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders, 652 m (2,139 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Hillshaw Head from Tweedhopefoot, is 6.9 km with 410 m of ascent and takes 2.5 to 3 hours.
Routes up Hillshaw Head
Hillshaw Head on its own (1)
Map
Summit at NT 048 246 (55.5059, -3.5082). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Hillshaw Head
- How high is Hillshaw Head?
- Hillshaw Head is 652 m (2,139 ft) high, a Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders. The summit is at grid reference NT 048 246.
- How long does it take to climb Hillshaw Head?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Hillshaw Head from Tweedhopefoot, takes 2.5 to 3 hours: 6.9 km with 410 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Hillshaw Head?
- The route with the least climbing is Hillshaw Head from Tweedhopefoot, starting from Tweedhopefoot, A701 (NT 068 220): 6.9 km and 410 m of ascent, graded moderate.
- Is there deer stalking on Hillshaw Head?
- 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.