Wall heading north from summit area of Scaw'd Law

Scaw'd Law

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Donald
Height
664 m · 2,180 ft
Drop
58 m
Grid ref
NS 922 037
Region
Galloway & Carrick
Range
The Glenkens to Annandale
County
Dumfries and Galloway, South Lanarkshire

Summit: Ground by wall.

Scaw'd Law is a Donald in Galloway & Carrick, 664 m (2,180 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Gana Hill, Wedder Law and Scaw'd Law, is 22.3 km with 950 m of ascent and takes 6.5 to 9 hours.

Routes up Scaw'd Law

Rounds that include Scaw'd Law (1)

Map

Summit at NS 922 037 (55.3163, -3.6999). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Scaw'd Law

How high is Scaw'd Law?
Scaw'd Law is 664 m (2,180 ft) high, a Donald in Galloway & Carrick. The summit is at grid reference NS 922 037.
How long does it take to climb Scaw'd Law?
The quickest route on TRXO, Gana Hill, Wedder Law and Scaw'd Law, takes 6.5 to 9 hours: 22.3 km with 950 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Scaw'd Law?
The route with the least climbing is Gana Hill, Wedder Law and Scaw'd Law, starting from Thornhill (NX 900 992): 22.3 km and 950 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Scaw'd Law?
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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