Donald
- Height
- 696 m · 2,285 ft
- Drop
- 69 m
- Grid ref
- NX 409 891
- Region
- Galloway & Carrick
- Range
- Carrick and Galloway
- County
- South Ayrshire
Summit: Cairn on rocky outcrop.
Tarfessock is a Donald in Galloway & Carrick, 696 m (2,285 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Tarfessock and Kirriereoch Hill, is 19 km with 720 m of ascent and takes 5.5 to 7.5 hours.
Routes up Tarfessock
Rounds that include Tarfessock (1)
Map
Summit at NX 409 891 (55.1714, -4.4995). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
- Shalloch on MinnochCorbett, Donald774 m · 1.4 km
- Kirriereoch HillDonald787 m · 2.5 km
- MerrickCorbett, Donald843 m · 4.1 km
- MullwharcharGraham, Donald693 m · 5.2 km
- Dungeon HillDonald621 m · 6.6 km
- CraignawGraham, Donald646 m · 7.7 km
- Carlin's CairnDonald807 m · 8.8 km
- CorserineCorbett, Donald814 m · 9.1 km
Questions about Tarfessock
- How high is Tarfessock?
- Tarfessock is 696 m (2,285 ft) high, a Donald in Galloway & Carrick. The summit is at grid reference NX 409 891.
- How long does it take to climb Tarfessock?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Tarfessock and Kirriereoch Hill, takes 5.5 to 7.5 hours: 19 km with 720 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Tarfessock?
- The route with the least climbing is Tarfessock and Kirriereoch Hill, starting from Glencaird (NX 361 860): 19 km and 720 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Tarfessock?
- 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.