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Name:Cairnsmore of Fleet
Hill number:1699
Height:711m / 2333ft
RHB Section:27B: Carrick and Galloway
Donald area:Galloway Hills
County/UA:Dumfries and Galloway
Catchment:Cree, Catchment Boundaries, Fleet (Gatehouse)
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Donald,
Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,D,DN,Y,P500)
Grid ref:NX 50121 67048
Summit feature:ground by cairn
Drop:522m
Col:189m  NX535740  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 83
(1:25k) 319
Observations:rock by trig point 35m NE at NX 50161 67072 is probably lower
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 446 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
anguscow06/03/2024
A walk up from the car park to the summit via the tourist track in search of snow bunting off which there were none. Overcast and cold with mist from 1800 feet, thick on summit.3 kinnears01/02/2024
SunnyAdventures208/01/2024
weaselmaster02/01/2024
Sick Kid02/01/2024
amblemark16/10/2023
25 years since 1st visit. Dry but misty all day.lordtonult08/10/2023
Straight up and down by the tourist route in search of Dotterel which were found (one juvenile on path). Thick mist from 500m but rain kept away thankfully as a strong wind was blowing.3 kinnears01/09/2023
Circuit from Cairnsmore House. 1 of 3thekirkie pirate17/08/2023
A Peckish07/08/2023
beckybags07/08/2023
Ben Rinnes20/06/2023
Straight up and down the excellent, well signposted path from the south west. Beautiful almost cloudless day. Views to the Mull of Galloway and the Isle of Man.Owen B07/04/2023
scoob25/02/2023
Fi25/02/2023
colazione18/01/2023
pattoland16/01/2023
Kendall29/12/2022
MKInnes04/12/2022
Another visit to this Donald group during my current round. A decent day with clear views over Wigtown Bay and the Solway. On to Meikle MulltaggartColin Crawford01/09/2022
Cairnsmore of Fleet from PalnureHuwel27/08/2022
Tonester13/07/2022
Heather. No views. Hill cleared on descent.garbo110327/06/2022
clanbonham26/06/2022
hhjj29/03/2022
Walked up the main path before heading north in search of Billy Marshall's Cave. Long walk over tough terrain.jigglybones05/03/2022
In the clouds all day. Started at car park below Cairnsmore House. Path up to Cairnsmore of Fleet was pretty good. Then, navigated across the grassy slopes to Meikle Multaggart and then followed the fence to Knee of Cainsmore and down on the grassy slopes, with one boulder field. Last 3 miles were on a good track.tsharp14/01/2022
Jambo23527/11/2021
With Sue. cold wind HardenC25/10/2021
Katrina8917/09/2021
bobhem2515/09/2021
Parked in walkers car park and up the usual path through the forestry.PeteF11/09/2021
From car parking area of Cairnsmore Estate, then tourist path.willyross07/09/2021
lindaross07/09/2021
davezeking05/09/2021
With Adrian, from parking area at Cairnsmore Estateup main path. Misty & cold, drizzle. Headed towards Knee of Cairnsmore.alwaysinshorts04/09/2021
1 of 4: From Cairnsmore CP. With Karen.ChrisR31/08/2021
Fairly easy climb despite weak legs from yesterdays marathon. Good views.Jhimmy30/08/2021
Continued to Knee of Cairnsmore.duchally18/07/2021
Colin Crawford15/07/2021
Stavanger Toestub04/07/2021
AndyS24/06/2021
Sick Kid17/06/2021
wainwrighteer15/06/2021
samblackburn29/05/2021
ThickIce27/05/2021
Up tourist path and then onto Meikle Mulltagart.MichaelF17/05/2021
davezeking09/05/2021
From Cairnsmore up the tourist path for a round of Knee of Cairnsmore, Cairnsmore of Fleet, Meikle Mulltaggart and Millfore Hill.rhalstead02/05/2021
Robin5601/05/2021