Corbett
Donald
Marilyn
- Height
- 843 m · 2,766 ft
- Drop
- 705 m
- Grid ref
- NX 427 855
- Region
- Galloway & Carrick
- Range
- Carrick and Galloway
- County
- Dumfries and Galloway
Summit: Trig point in shelter.
Merrick is a Corbett and Donald in Galloway & Carrick, 843 m (2,766 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Merrick from Glen Trool, is 14.9 km with 900 m of ascent and takes 5 to 6.5 hours.
Routes up Merrick
Merrick on its own (1)
Map
Summit at NX 427 855 (55.1393, -4.4684). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
- Kirriereoch HillDonald787 m · 1.6 km
- MullwharcharGraham, Donald693 m · 2.9 km
- Dungeon HillDonald621 m · 3.3 km
- CraignawGraham, Donald646 m · 3.9 km
- TarfessockDonald696 m · 4.1 km
- Shalloch on MinnochCorbett, Donald774 m · 5.4 km
- CorserineCorbett, Donald814 m · 7.2 km
- Carlin's CairnDonald807 m · 7.5 km
Questions about Merrick
- How high is Merrick?
- Merrick is 843 m (2,766 ft) high, a Corbett and Donald in Galloway & Carrick. The summit is at grid reference NX 427 855.
- How long does it take to climb Merrick?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Merrick from Glen Trool, takes 5 to 6.5 hours: 14.9 km with 900 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Merrick?
- The route with the least climbing is Merrick from Glen Trool, starting from Glen Trool (NX 414 803): 14.9 km and 900 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Merrick?
- 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.