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| Name: | Shalloch on Minnoch |
| Hill number: | 1692 |
| Height: | 774.2m / 2540ft |
| RHB Section: | 27B: Carrick and Galloway |
| Donald area: | Galloway Hills |
| County/UA: | South Ayrshire |
| Catchment: | Catchment Boundaries, Cree, Doon |
| Watershed: | Mull of Galloway to St Abb's Head, Firth of Clyde |
| Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, Donald, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,D,DN,Y) |
| Grid ref: | NX 40767 90563 |
| Summit feature: | pointed rock by cairn |
| Drop: | 193.6m |
| Col: | 580.6m NX 4143 8816  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 77 (1:25k) 318 |
| Observations: | cairn is about 330m ESE of trig point |
| Survey: | Leica Disto D510/Leica RX1250 |
| Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 470 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| With Despina, Lisa, Holly Bruce's Crown Race (Glentrool) | fellie | 06/04/2024 |
| Along the forestry road from the Kirriereoch CP choosing to take a route alongside the Pillow Burn when reaching its bridge ... bad move, very wet in places. The crossing of Cross Burn was also rather tricky following a day of rainfall. Once over, the climb to Carnirock Stone and the Kirriereoch summits was far more pleasant. Then northwards to the Tarfessock tops, a minor path most of the way. Similar path to Shalloch on Minnoch and its Trig, and ATV routes up most of the way to its North Top. Just animal trods to the heathery Shalloch, then NW to the unclassified road and a long road walk back to the start. 6hrs total. | summitter | 13/12/2023 |
| From Stroan Bridge for a round of Benyellary, Merrick, Kirriereoch Hill, Tarfessock South Top, Tarfessock, Shalloch on Minnoch and Caerloch Dhu. | rhalstead | 27/08/2023 |
| From Tunskeen bothy. | Robinho08 | 08/01/2023 |
| From good roadside parking to N (NX 3806 9371). Shalloch and Caerloch Dhu first then up to here. Continued on to the 2 Tarfessocks, then return. | jonglew | 13/12/2022 |
| Solo traverse of The Awful Hand from Kirriereoch. Anti-clockwise loop from near the Kirriereoch Loch along the track to the edge of the forest then across the tussock-grass from hell, before ascending Benyellary-->Merrick->Kirriereoch Hill-->Tarfessock-->Shalloch on Minnoch and then back down to Kirriereoch via a squelchy forest track and then the forestry track. The flies, midges, mozzies and other insects were incessant due to the lack of wind, otherwise good conditions. Total time 7h 1min. | mproudfoot | 28/08/2022 |
| Left Kevin Woods car at the Bruce's Stone car park in Glen Trool, I drove around to the high point on the road north of Caerloch Dhu. We headed south across the heather and bog to gain Caerloch Dhu, from where the paths 'started', then we continued south over Shalloch on Minnoch, Trafessock, Trafessock South Top, then the steep climb up to Kirriereoch Hill. This is were I turned west descending down to catch a track to Kirriereoch Loch, where I met Kevin. He'd headed south over to the Merrick and Benyellary then down into Glentrool for his car. 06:50hrs all in, hazy in the distant but dry with a light breeze. | chillyman8 | 16/07/2022 |
| First of six tops from Stinchar Bridge car park to the north. A extended Donald outing over Caerloch Ddu, Shalloch on Minnoch, Tarfessock and its south top before returning to Shalloch on Minnoch, from here I returned to the carpark via Craigmasheenie, Shiel hill and Cornish hill. Eleven mile taking Seven hours with 3340ft of ascent. | WAYNE ROWLETT | 10/07/2022 |
| Heather | garbo1103 | 30/06/2022 |
| Usual route out and back from south of Stinchar Bridge. Good grassy path all the way. Shame about the cloud base at 550-600m asl. | Owen B | 16/04/2022 |
| True summit is here rather than at the trig point. I made a hash of the navigation from the forest road and filled a boot with cold water as a penalty. The re-ascent from Caerloch Dhu was not as hard as guide book suggested. | langskill | 02/04/2022 |
| With Janice... Used the shelter, a very cooling wind but sunny. | Play2End | 18/03/2022 |
| Circuit from Kirriereoch farm. | thekirkie pirate | 21/01/2022 |
| From Stinchar, via Shiel Hill and Craigmasheenie. | Iloveducks | 24/12/2021 |
| A windy, wet and grey day...but still enjoyed walking up! | ArnoB | 14/09/2021 |
| From the road to the north on a lovely August bank holiday weekend. Not another soul on the hill | Rockdoctor | 28/08/2021 |
| South north traverse from Benyellary | Colin Crawford | 28/06/2021 |
| Start and finish point was Loch Doon Forest Drive Car Park at NX 47663 94198. Followed Forest Drive around Loch Riecawr and ascended via Craigencoof Burn crossing summitts of Shalloch on Minnoch, Tarfessock, Tarfessock South Top, Kirriereoch Hill (Boundary) and Kirriereoch Hill. Descent via Loch Twachtan (where we camped) and Eglin Lane river valley entering forest through Wee Craigfionn. Route very wet and tussocky at lower levels and map and compass required on hills which were shrouded in low cloud. | lindslow | 14/05/2021 |
| Merrick Ridge from Carrick Forest to Glen Trool 31km/ 1660m ascent, 10hrs 10min | Huwel | 26/02/2021 |
| From Stinchar side. Boggy path, difficult steam crossing and some foul weather. | ColB | 09/10/2020 |
| With Chris | Hutchie | 02/10/2020 |
| Took the path from the north over Shalloch of Minnoch and then Tarfessock before returning to Shalloch of Minnoch again. We then dropped down to Loch Girvan Eye and climbed Craigmasheenie before returning to the car via Cornish Loch. | 3 kinnears | 18/09/2020 |
| Left van on Forrest Drive and cycled to Slaethornrig. Awful underfoot terrain, deep grass/heather and very soft. Not a good way to ascend. Descent via Nick of Carclach to Tunskeen bothy almost as bad! Good twin track back to bike and out after visiting the Rocking Stone (It doesn't rock!) | John Lee | 16/09/2020 |
| From South of Stinchar Bridge took the faint track from the passing place for the traverse of ridge to Glen Trool, That took us over Caerloch Dhu, Shalloch on Minnoch, Tarfessock, it’s south top, Kirriereoch Hill, Merrick and Benyellary. with A &C. Initial low cloud lifted but two very heavy spells of rain, with good views in between. | PeterD | 04/09/2020 |
| 19 mile, 10 hour walk on the Awful Hand range. I started with part of the Cornish Hill circuit before turning for the hills and climbing to the summit of Shalloch on Minnoch (775m), Tarfessock (694m) and Kirriereoch (786m). Then the fun really began as I dropped down across tough cross country to Tunskeen Bothy and then similar climbing back to Girvan Eye, and then onto Craigmasheenie (539m) and Shiel Hill (507m) before dropping back to the Cornish Hill circuit and completing it. I was very lucky with the weather, the cloud lifted off the summits as forecast, producing some lovely clear views and I even got a few hours of sun whilst on the Hand range. | meltdiceburg | 19/08/2020 |
| As part of overnighter from Glentrool. Showers, windy. Stowed rucksack nr Kirriereoch. | Rounsfell | 10/07/2020 |
| MMC walk with Noelle Ryan, Allan Gililland, Paul Stokes,Harry Birbeck and Lily. Low cloud and damp moorland. Faint path most of way, which took us off track onto the west ridge of Tarfessock. 7 1/2 hours. | alexmaclennan | 24/11/2019 |
| From Stinchar Bridge, on to Tarfessock and Back. Warm day, midgey out of the wind. With Penda, 1030 to 1515. Great views, not too hard. | beorwulf | 24/08/2019 |
| From Loch Bradan. Up via Tunskeen, then down to Cornish Loch. | quadbarrel | 14/07/2019 |
| From Bens Memorial parking area near Laglanny, then along tracks to Shalloch on Monnoch cottage, continuing by Shalloch Burn until clear of forest, then up Shalloch on Minnoch's W ridge, past trig point to summit, then S along ridge over Tarfessock to Kirriereoch Hill (ascending N ridge), descending to W roughly following county boundary, along extremely wet and tussocky forest ride to track leading towards Kirriereoch house, back to road, return to parking | kdbennett | 08/07/2019 |
| Parked at Stinchar Bridge. Cairnadloch,Caerloch Dhu, Shalloch on Minnoch, Tarfessock both tops and Kirriereoch Hill. Returned same way. 5.5 hours round trip. | Longwojo | 06/06/2019 |
| fa, solo, mist on tops, some heavy rain and windy, 8h 22m, 27.2km, start at kirriereoch cp/picnic area (no sign of any picnic tables!), forest tracks, then path onto west ridge of tarfessock, contorted round then up to nick of carclach, up to the summit of shalloch on minnoch, back down to nick of carclach, now in the rain with mist, along the ridge taking in all the tops, tarfessock, tarfessock s.top, steep and ascent of kirriereoch hill - boulders and scree very slippy/greasy in the rain. mist cleared for the ascent of little spear and the merrick, continued over the nave of the spit, benyellary then across the col to pick up forestry tracks right down to glen trool and the footpath to the bus stop in glen tool village | rum doodle | 03/06/2019 |
| Verge parking by entrance to Kirriereoch Farm at 362869 - Up to end of track at 388881 & then followed a decent path up side of wide firebreak to W. ridge of Tarfessoch - Up ridge to height of about 620m & then NE to Nick of Carclach - Steady climb to summit rock by small cairn & across to trig point. Out & back to Caerloch Dhu & then on to Tarfessoch & its S. Top. (S) | gerrybowes | 28/05/2019 |
| With Sue from memorial carpark, followed path by burn but was blocked several places with fallen trees. Found way through to summit. Hot and windy for time of year. Found better route back through forest cutting through N of shielding. | Frank | 22/04/2019 |
| With Rue, Davie, Graham in mist, unfortunately. Clear on the ridge over from Merrick though - surprisingly wild - well worth doing as two Corbetts. | davechaffey | 01/03/2019 |
| Onto Kirriereoch afterwards | N.Morters | 02/10/2018 |
| There is a path, but I didn't find it until later. Ploughed through a lot of thick heather at the start. | iansm | 23/09/2018 |
| Northern tops of the range from Tunskeen bothy | Colin Crawford | 28/08/2018 |
| Circuit from Kirriereoch | rjf35 | 30/07/2018 |
| On the way back from Kirriereoch to Loch Riecawr. Descent of east face is uncomfortable, steep at first then seriously uneven ground lower down. | Topographer57 | 19/05/2018 |
| From Kirriereoch out on forest track then decent path up ridge of Tarfessock flanking it to gain Shalloch on Minnoch in thick mist. Took in trig then down and up to Tarfessock returning by west ridge to upward route. Sun broke through on descent - an hour earlier and I'd have carried on to Kirriereoch Hill. | SS | 06/05/2018 |
| Round including Shalloch, Tarfessock and Kirriereoch from Kirriereoch farm. | Roblex | 06/10/2017 |
| with maggie | vegibagger | 23/09/2017 |
| 5th hill of 9 today on my South Ayrshire completion walk cimbing Kirriemore,visiting Kirriereoch hill boundary, Kirriereoch, Tarfessock south top, Tarfessock and onto this plateaux spotting the cairn and rock but climbing every other rock to be sure doing the same next to the Trig to the West before proceeding to the North top. | Dazingdale | 20/05/2017 |
| Merrick then onto Shalloch on Minnoch, Lovely day, slight breeze taking the heat away. Made sure to bag the true summit. | Jhimmy | 06/05/2017 |
| Another perfect day for bagging Donalds. Number one with George W. Breezy, sunny, a bit cool. | Play2End | 04/05/2017 |
| Parked on forest road (not on map) at 376926 and climbed through longish grass following animal tracks over Shalloch to top of ridge. Then took path to summit at E of plateau (11:25). Clear; good views. Returned same route; finish 13:05 | dbb | 01/10/2016 |
| Weather fair. | MountainMac | 29/07/2016 |
| Linear, from road 1km south of Stinchar Bridge, entire Awful Hand range, ending Bruce's Stone CP. Solo, tough walk, 11 miles, 3300ft ascent, 6 hours. | Crib Goch | 27/07/2016 |
| N-S traverse of ridge. Trig obviously not the top. | Minto | 04/06/2016 |