Moorbrock Gairy

Moorbrock Hill

i Alan O'Dowd · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Donald
Height
651 m · 2,137 ft
Drop
113 m
Grid ref
NX 620 983
Region
Galloway & Carrick
Range
The Glenkens to Annandale
County
Dumfries and Galloway

Summit: Ground 14m SW of tiny cairn.

Moorbrock Hill is a Donald in Galloway & Carrick, 651 m (2,137 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Moorbrock Hill from C35s lay-by, is 12.1 km with 480 m of ascent and takes 3.5 to 5 hours.

Routes up Moorbrock Hill

Moorbrock Hill on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NX 620 983 (55.2603, -4.1720). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Moorbrock Hill

How high is Moorbrock Hill?
Moorbrock Hill is 651 m (2,137 ft) high, a Donald in Galloway & Carrick. The summit is at grid reference NX 620 983.
How long does it take to climb Moorbrock Hill?
The quickest route on TRXO, Moorbrock Hill from C35s lay-by, takes 3.5 to 5 hours: 12.1 km with 480 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Moorbrock Hill?
The route with the least climbing is Moorbrock Hill from C35s lay-by, starting from C35s lay-by, C35s (NX 638 949): 12.1 km and 480 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Moorbrock 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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