Donald
- Height
- 730 m · 2,395 ft
- Drop
- 36 m
- Grid ref
- NT 118 113
- Range
- The River Tweed to the English Border
- County
- Dumfries and Galloway
Summit: Ground a few metres from two sections of ruined wall.
Swatte Fell is a Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders, 730 m (2,395 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Swatte Fell and Under Saddle Yoke, is 11.7 km with 960 m of ascent and takes 4.5 to 6 hours.
Routes up Swatte Fell
Rounds that include Swatte Fell (1)
Map
Summit at NT 118 113 (55.3885, -3.3931). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Swatte Fell
- How high is Swatte Fell?
- Swatte Fell is 730 m (2,395 ft) high, a Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders. The summit is at grid reference NT 118 113.
- How long does it take to climb Swatte Fell?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Swatte Fell and Under Saddle Yoke, takes 4.5 to 6 hours: 11.7 km with 960 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Swatte Fell?
- The route with the least climbing is Swatte Fell and Under Saddle Yoke, starting from Capplegill, A708 (NT 145 098): 11.7 km and 960 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Swatte Fell?
- 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.