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Name:Hillshaw Head
Hill number:1888
Height:652m / 2139ft
Section:28B: The River Tweed to the English Border
Classification:Tu,Sim,D,GT,DN
Drop:54m
Col:598m  NT051253  
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Entry no.Date recordedGrid Ref.Feature / Observations / SurveyRecorded byStatusSubpointLatest review
2114613/04/2017NT 04839 24595  F: cairnRAB
Summit
GJ
2643815/02/2019NT 04838 24595  F: Small cairn
O: 10m E of fence
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Summit
DM
2725614/04/2019NT 04840 24594  F: cairnP&EH
Summit
GJ
3933929/10/2022NT 04839 24595  F: Small cairn 10m E of fenceK&AD
Summit
GJ
3943424/05/2022NT 04840 24601  F: small cairn with fence stake 10m from fenceL Rudkin
Summit
GJ
-730523/10/2010NT 04838 24596  F: small cairn 10m from E side of fenceDBl
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Gathersnow ridge from Polmoodhummusg10/02/2024
Circular from Culter Allers Farm: Chapelgill Fell, Culter Fell, Gathersnow Hill, Hillhead and Huddlestone. 5.5hrs.jigglybones14/10/2023
Started off at Kingtedores Farm and took the track to Hopehead. Very steep climb up to Coomb Hill and then pretty easy going to Gathersnow Hill, Hillshaw Head and Coomb Dod. Decided to come back via the upper route: Glenwhappen Dod, White Knowe Head, Glenmuck Height, Upper Oliver Dod and Nether Oliver Dod which was a bit of a tussocky trudge.tsharp18/08/2023
From Whitecamp Brae, along the forestry road and follow the fence just below the summit.JAdair9727/05/2023
From Kingledores. Coomb Hill, Gathersnow, Hillshaw and Coomb Dod.Longwojo20/05/2023
From Coomb Dod. With Alan & Kathy. My final Donald!!Dangerous Dave29/10/2022
Parked on A701 at entrance to Kingledores Farm, I cycled up the valley, until the windfarm track on the right. I walked up this track to the first turbine, where I cut off west and contoured across the south slope of Broomy Law, they picked up a faint path along the fenceline to Coomb Hill, then onto Gathersnow Hill and Hillshaw Head. Stopped for lunch on wind turbine base, then followed the windfarm track to Coomb Dod. From here I dropped down to the sheepfold in the valley and walked back east along the valley back to the bike, then cycled back to the car. Dry all day, with clouds blowing through, 05:25hrs all in.chillyman828/08/2022
MTB - Pinnacle [Midge Hill] - Yearngill Head - Broad Hill - Black Dod - Great Hill - Whitecamp Brae - Scotts Dod - Coomb Dod - Hillshaw Head - Hudderstone - The SeatPeteF12/08/2022
Second Donald of four along this ridgeColin Crawford21/03/2022
From Kingledores, parking on what looked like part of the old road (NT 1090 2810), through the farm and up to Glenlood Hill, Broomy Law, Coomb Hill and Gathersnow Hill first then on to here. Continued along the ridge to Coomb Dod, Glenwhappen Dod, Upper Oliver Dod and Nether Oliver Dod for a pleasant 20k horseshoe round.jonglew20/01/2022
penultimate hill on a poor day for views, following the fence was easy.colinfielding23/11/2021
Parking at Kringledores S gateway (NT109280) FP (non-existant) to col at NT093292) pathless SW along ridge to Cocklie Rig Head, Glenlood Head, Broomy Law, Coomb Hill, then ATV along fence to Gathersnow Hill, Hillshaw Head, Coomb Dod, ENE down ridge, ATV then Track along valley floor back to KringledoresIsbjorn14/11/2021
Approach to Hillshaw Head and Coomb Dod via glen track from Kingledores.RobB16/09/2021
DRC walk from Culter Allers Farm: Culter Fell, Moss Law, Gathersnow Hill, Hillshaw Head, Coomb Dod and Hudderstone. Easy going throughout.TRG31828/08/2021
Parked on old road Kingledores. Cocklie Rig Head, Glenrood Hill, Broomy Law, Coomb Hill, Gathersnow Hill, Hillshaw Head, Coomb Dod. Return via valley track. With PM.CJM23/06/2021
From Gathersnow Hill and number 6 for the day with CM. Headed to Coomb Dod.bolton23/06/2021
From Culter Allers Farm, following tracks up Fell Shin to Culter Fell, then S over Moss Law to Glenwhappen Rig, contouring NE to Coomb Hill, returning along ridge to Gathersnow Hill then Hillshaw Head and Coomb Dod, then along windfarm road back N to Dod Hill, then by ATV tracks over Hudderstone, descending NE by an ATV track, joining a landrover track along Cowgill Rig down to Birthwood and Culter Allerskdbennett22/05/2021
Coomb Hill (640m), Gathersnow Hill (688m), Hillshaw Head (652m) and Coomb Dod (635m) from KingledoresDaveGraham 26/04/2021
Culter Fell 8, 29KmHuwel28/01/2021
A round of the tops around Coulter Water glen from near Coulter Allers. As far as Holm Nick, then down to reservoir and back along the glen. With B and R.jenx09/10/2020
Solo. From layby at NT031312 near Culter Allers Farm. After ascending Coomb Hill. Followed fence to Gathersnow Hill, Hillshaw Head. Climbed over fence to use wind farm track for some of the way to Coomb Dod. Continued to Hudderstone. Weather fine but a bit cold.pwbellarby10/09/2020
with GN bike to Hopehead, then Coomb Hill, Gathersnow Hill, Hillshaw Head and Coomb Dod. Plenty of snow on tops and quite a lot of wildlife in this empty glen - empty that is apart from many many wind turbinestrimarc206/03/2020
Hudderstone, Coomb Dod, Hillshaw Head, Gathersnow, Hill, Coomb Hill, Moss Law, Culter Fell, Chapelgill Hill, Cardon Hill.PGCE19/10/2019
From Kingledores - glen track to windfarm road up Kingle Rig, then Glenlood, Broomy Law,Coomb Hill, Gathersnow, Hillshaw Head and Coomb Dod, then near 4 mile walk back down the glen to the car. The new windfarms are adding lots of new roads on these hills - not shown on my OS mapCrib Goch24/08/2019
Came, solo, from Coomb Hill via Gathersnow Hill following boundary fence, S Lanarkshire/Borders, onto HH which is festooned with wind turbines, the nearest, no 219, being only 300 yds from summit. Contiued on to Coomb Dod; weather clouding over with rain/mist around. First visit was also solo on 16/06/2015.jacobus21/07/2019
On a round of the 5 Donalds. From Coulter Allers Farm. On own.MorecambeMonkey23/04/2019
From Coomb Dod. Returned to the grit road north to the col, then on grass to the summit. Onwards to Whitecamp Brae. Solo.Man of Kernow123/04/2019
Parked in the inshot off the A701, just at the entrance to Kingledores. Friendly farmers and dogs. Followed the windfarm track just after Glenkerie Burn, up onto Broomy Law, then across to Coomb Hill, Gathersnow Hill, Hillshaw Head and Coomb Dod. Easy walking. Descended east shoulder of Coomb Dod to join track back to the farm. Clear day with good views.LizH14/04/2019
The 5th of 6 D/DT/DDew on N. side of Kingledoors valley, starting with Glenlood Hill & finishing on Coomb Dod. From Gathersnow Hill, followed path along right side of fence & then over fence to summit cairn. Continued to Coomb Dod. (S)gerrybowes09/04/2019
Kingledores circuit, camping overnight by summit of Coomb Dod. Cocklie Rig Head, Glenlood Hill, Broomy Law, Coomb Hill, Gathersnow Hill, Hillshaw Head, Coomb Dodd, Glenwhappen Dod, Upper Oliver Dodd, Nether Oliver Dodd. Mist down over the tops, but just occasional drizzle.RobertP06/04/2019
CK SheilaS02/01/2019
A circuit from Kingledores on a mild, misty December day. Across the foot bridge, up trods onto the broad SE ridge of Cocklie Rig Head, across the windfarm track to the summit, along the fence line over Glenlood Hill, Broomy Law, Coomb Hill, Gathersnow Hill, Hillshaw Head, Coomb Dod and Glenwhappen Dod, steeply down heather slopes to the track down the glen below the sheepfold. There is a curious gallery of summit markers on the Donalds and Donald Tops!Nick Down123/12/2018
N side of valley from Kingledoresbenalder28414/12/2018
MMC walk on a lovely bright clear autumnal dayalexmaclennan06/10/2018
Part of Culter Fells Circularzoedem2424/09/2018
Culter Reservoir round after Gathersnow HillN.Morters22/09/2018
10th of a 13 Top day along what I am going to call the Kingledoors.summitter24/08/2018
Culter Horseshoequadbarrel12/08/2018
19th Donaldlojzi86062114/07/2018
Parked small layby at end of public road. Walked up to reservoir, up easy ground to Hudderstone and over to Hillshaw via windfarm road and back down.AndrewFinnimore07/06/2018
Masses of wind turbinesthekirkie pirate22/03/2018
Short stroll from Gathersnow in minor snow. Very cold. Not a cloud all day. Company: Soloiandesbottes07/01/2018
From Kingledores using windfarm access road to keep feet dry. Out to Glewnlood Hill then along ridge over Broomy Law and Coomb Hill to Gathersnaw Hill. Walked to Hillshaw Head in compant with walker doing a horseshoe from north but sadly saw nothing. Then came the huge surprise as a wind turbine appeared as I descended to Coomb Dod. Returned by way of east flank and valley floor. Shame about the weather.SS14/10/2017
Climbed as a round of 5 DonaldsFlyingrabbit12/10/2017
4/5 (Cutler Fell/Moss Law/Gathersnow Hill/Hillshaw Head/Hudderstone Hill)Fergalh27/05/2017
Circuit of Kingledors Burn.Grinner02/10/2016
Escaping the new tracks, heading north, but the appalling desecration of the once wild link to Hudderstone is all too evidentColin Crawford26/08/2016
Donald and Tump round from TweedsmuirColin Crawford11/10/2015
Second of the Kingledores seven.ngthack20/09/2015
With GHC, not as dull as expected. Wind and rain.Play2End13/09/2015