Merrick from Windy Standard

Windy Standard

i Brian Barclay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Donald Marilyn
Height
698 m · 2,290 ft
Drop
212 m
Grid ref
NS 620 014
Region
Galloway & Carrick
Range
The Glenkens to Annandale
County
Dumfries and Galloway

Summit: Trig point.

Windy Standard is a Graham and Donald in Galloway & Carrick, 698 m (2,290 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Windy Standard from New Cumnock, is 24.8 km with 670 m of ascent and takes 6.5 to 9 hours.

Routes up Windy Standard

Windy Standard on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NS 620 014 (55.2880, -4.1744). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Windy Standard

How high is Windy Standard?
Windy Standard is 698 m (2,290 ft) high, a Graham and Donald in Galloway & Carrick. The summit is at grid reference NS 620 014.
How long does it take to climb Windy Standard?
The quickest route on TRXO, Windy Standard from New Cumnock, takes 6.5 to 9 hours: 24.8 km with 670 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Windy Standard?
The route with the least climbing is Windy Standard from New Cumnock, starting from New Cumnock (NS 632 064): 24.8 km and 670 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Windy Standard?
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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