The small upright stone that marks the true summit of Lochcraig Head
i Iain Lees · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Donald
Height
801 m · 2,627 ft
Drop
108 m
Grid ref
NT 166 177
Region
Moffat Hills & the Borders
Range
The River Tweed to the English Border
County
Scottish Borders

Summit: Small cairn.

Lochcraig Head is a Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders, 801 m (2,627 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Lochcraig Head, Cape Law and Molls Cleuch Dod, is 13.4 km with 870 m of ascent and takes 4.5 to 6 hours.

Routes up Lochcraig Head

Rounds that include Lochcraig Head (1)

Map

Summit at NT 166 177 (55.4465, -3.3190). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Lochcraig Head

How high is Lochcraig Head?
Lochcraig Head is 801 m (2,627 ft) high, a Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders. The summit is at grid reference NT 166 177.
How long does it take to climb Lochcraig Head?
The quickest route on TRXO, Lochcraig Head, Cape Law and Molls Cleuch Dod, takes 4.5 to 6 hours: 13.4 km with 870 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Lochcraig Head?
The route with the least climbing is Lochcraig Head, Cape Law and Molls Cleuch Dod, starting from Talla Linnfoots (NT 149 202): 13.4 km and 870 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Lochcraig 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.

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