Lamachan Hill Summit

Lamachan Hill

i Michael Graham · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Donald Marilyn
Height
717 m · 2,351 ft
Drop
453 m
Grid ref
NX 435 769
Region
Galloway & Carrick
Range
Carrick and Galloway
County
Dumfries and Galloway

Summit: Boulder in grass.

Lamachan Hill is a Graham and Donald in Galloway & Carrick, 717 m (2,351 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Lamachan Hill from Caldons, is 13.6 km with 800 m of ascent and takes 4.5 to 6 hours.

Routes up Lamachan Hill

Routes up Lamachan Hill compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Lamachan Hill from Caldons Shortest Least climb 13.6 km 800 m 4.5–6 h Hard
Larg Hill and Curleywee 24.4 km 1,130 m 7.5–10 h Hard

Lamachan Hill on its own (1)

Rounds that include Lamachan Hill (1)

Map

Summit at NX 435 769 (55.0628, -4.4515). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

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Questions about Lamachan Hill

How high is Lamachan Hill?
Lamachan Hill is 717 m (2,351 ft) high, a Graham and Donald in Galloway & Carrick. The summit is at grid reference NX 435 769.
How long does it take to climb Lamachan Hill?
The quickest route on TRXO, Lamachan Hill from Caldons, takes 4.5 to 6 hours: 13.6 km with 800 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Lamachan Hill?
The route with the least climbing is Lamachan Hill from Caldons, starting from Caldons (NX 414 802): 13.6 km and 800 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Lamachan 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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