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| Name: | Queensberry |
| Hill number: | 1745 |
| Height: | 697m / 2287ft |
| RHB Section: | 27C: The Glenkens to Annandale |
| Donald area: | Lowther Hills |
| County/UA: | Dumfries and Galloway (UA) |
| Catchment: | Annan |
| Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Donald, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,D,DN,Y) |
| Grid ref: | NX 98909 99746 |
| Summit feature: | cairn |
| Drop: | 363m |
| Col: | 334m NS914083  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 78 (1:25k) 321 329 |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 247 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| Ring of Donalds from and back to kirkhope in Daer valley. Last in day. views included Galloway hills and Skiddaw. | IanHHill | 20/05/2019 |
| Weather fair. | MountainMac | 12/05/2019 |
| Via The Law and Wee Queensbury | Clach Liath | 19/04/2019 |
| From Mitchellslacks, route from SMC Grahams and Donalds book | Crib Goch | 13/04/2019 |
| From Mitchellstacks via Wee Queenberry to Queensberry then out to Harestanes Heights and Mid Height coming back over Earncraig Hill and Gana Hill. Track down starts at summit, not as per OS. Windy but cracking day. | SS | 13/04/2019 |
| An easy solo climb up from Wee Queensberry. Great views apart from the many turbines. Headed to Penbreck. | bolton | 28/03/2019 |
| From Mitchellslacks, up ATV track and then over The Law followed by steady plod to the summit. Breezy and cold but good views of numerous windfarms and muirburning. On to Earncraig, Gana to return via Burleywhag bothy. | MichaelF | 26/03/2019 |
| Solo from P near Mitchellslacks Farm, up track N: took first L fork which track ended at bridge over Capel Burn then a sheep path high up on E bank - abandoned by climbing over stile E to find the correct track taking me to atv track up Q: the old sign pointing to Q has gone. A quick break at cairn then onto Penbreck and down to Capel Yetts col with Earncraig. Bright day with cold N wind. First visit was with J on 11/10/2010; a glorious sunny day. | jacobus | 25/03/2019 |
| Usual route from Mitchellslacks road end. Operated short wave radio from summit for SOTA. | G4OBK (Phil) | 22/02/2019 |
| From Mitchellslacks. It looked like an easy cycle up as far as the ruins at New House but when I tried it a few months ago the track was so diabolical that I saved no time, then turned back with heat exhaustion. This time I walked in, only to find the track had been repaired and would have been a nice cycle ride. Continued up a quad track leading around the north of Grit Hill and approached summit from the west, giving much desired shelter from a chilly east wind. | Topographer57 | 29/10/2018 |
| Yet another visit to Queensberry, whilst staying at Burleywhag bothy | Colin Crawford | 25/10/2018 |
| Final Donald of the day of three. Great views and sunny out of the wind besides the cairn. Penultimate Donald. | Play2End | 06/10/2018 |
| From Mitchellslacks. Also included Earncraig Hill and Gana Hill. | PGCE | 23/09/2018 |
| Parked in very wide entrance to Mitchellslacks at 9653 9595 & up Wee Queensberry - From Wee Queensberry, ATV track down to col & a short distance up lower slopes of Queensberry - Track disappeared so, where possible, tried to avoid tussocky areas on long climb up to the summit cairn. Continued to Earncraig Hill & Gana Hill. (S) | gerrybowes | 01/05/2018 |
| Anti-clockwise route of the 3 Donalds from Mitchellslack. With Gavin. | MorecambeMonkey | 24/02/2018 |
| Great Viewpoint | thekirkie pirate | 23/02/2018 |
| Alone, Glenleith Fell to Queensbury. | Grinner | 09/09/2017 |
| ghaley | 23/04/2017 | |
| A very enjoyable walk despite thick mist and drizzle. From Mitchellslacks, around the back of The Law, via High Church (good rocky scenery and a pond), Craih Hill (triffids) and Wee Queensberry, which is a nice hill and should not be missed. A triffid-plagued col, unable to find a good line in mist so just bludgeoned my way through the tussocks, and then an easy climb off piste to Queensberry. Down via an easy ATV track to pick up the outward track below New House. And for afters? A quick pog up The Law. It had to be done, and is well worthwhile. Was it just the mist concealing something nasty, or is this one of the few areas in Southern Scotland that has not been sacrificed for our insatiable desire for electricity? | Gill | 17/02/2017 |
| From Mitchellslacks, a few places to park. Used good path round S side of The Law, then landrover tracks where possible over High Church and to Wee Queensbury- a nice summit. Slog up Queensbury on easiest terrain I could find- good going. Fine view but a little shocked how many windfarms are in the view. The descent from the cairn to the fence 200- 300 m S of New House was very good underfoot, with a landrover track most of way, then a quick walk down a good path back to the car. This way round minimised views of the big windfarm on the E side of Queensbury. Fine weather with distant views. | pwheeler | 16/05/2016 |
| From S along the road from Mitchellslacks (didn't realise until we walked through that it was accceptable to park over bridge at Mitchellslacks). Lionel Bidwell's log below gave all the info needed for an easy ascent. Route and write-up at: http://gayleybird.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/wauk-hill-and-queensberry.html | Gayle | 07/05/2016 |
| from forest track at approx NT005033. traversing the separate 100 km grid square numbers NT NS & NX. Glorious day but becoming much hazier than previous days. With John Green who I'd meet in Rivox bunkhouse. Harestanes heights on to Mid Height and finally on to Queensberry. | vegibagger | 13/08/2015 |
| Started from Mitchellslacks. Followed good track to NX 97274 98511 just after a gate and where a faded blue arrow points uphill. Turned uphill and folowed buggy track to summit. | Lionel Bidwell | 22/04/2015 |
| Included Gana Hill and Earncraig before crossing to Queensberry. Bit of a long trek back to Kirkhope at Daer. | Roblex | 05/11/2014 |
| From Kinnelhead via Blairmark, Craighoar, then Queensberry, Pot of Ae. In mist | borderterrier | 25/10/2014 |
| Easy and short afternoon ascent after Blackcraig Hill and two tops to its south in the morning. Good weather, easy going all the way. | dickscroop | 10/06/2014 |
| self | davidsbatty | 03/06/2014 |
| From 049025 could have parked 042017 @ Lochanhead go thro small gate beside dry stone wall to track & bridges across burn. Up beside forest in process of being felled (boggy). Down via Harestances & Peat Hill to Lochanhead. 7 hours in foot of fresh snow, superb day. Probably be dull in other conditions | rogreeves | 14/01/2014 |
| Galltywenallt | 26/10/2013 | |
| MC alone from Mitchellslacks. | Martin66 | 05/10/2013 |
| Solo. From end of public road at Kinnelhead. On track to Lochanhead. Sign pointing to right of way to Queensberry but no obvious path or track. Went along beside forest to begin with but then looped to the north to avoid cattle. On descent cattle had moved so I was able to keep close to forest. | pwbellarby | 05/06/2013 |
| Snowy walk lovely views | nickywood1 | 11/03/2013 |
| started from mithellslacks with renee. | robertphillips | 02/02/2013 |
| From Mitchellslacks Farm, via Wee Queensberry. Very wet day but a good walk, despite no views. It's a scenic area though, as far as I could tell! | milngavie_kenny | 27/06/2012 |
| CK | SheilaS | 29/12/2011 |
| With Jenx, in good snow frm Kinnelhead road head, via Lochenhead and forest edge to Pot of Ale. Excellent neve on top and clear long views. Back same way in dusk. | nordicstar | 17/12/2011 |
| From Mitchell Slacks, followed track to just before ruined buildings, sharp right up fellside following quad tracks to top. Nice day. Back via Wee Queensberry. | Aye Jimmy | 25/07/2011 |
| Started at Mitchellslacks farm and then followed a small farm track to the foot of the hill. Then went onto hillside, no path but not too rough. | biggaz777 | 27/03/2011 |
| Final top of the day, before long trek back to Kirkhope Farm. Decended Earncraig Hill round valley to saddle, then up over Penbreck and along ridge over peat hags to top. | derekblackburn | 20/11/2010 |
| Climbed with J on a surprisingly warm Nov. day; insects out at summit ! Parked at Mitchellslacks, E of Thornhill, walked up track N and turned R up unmarked track leading to summit. Returned by reverse route. | trienbrae | 11/11/2010 |
| Unfortunately climbed in low cloud with much GPS and compass work, lack of paths, wet feet etc. Mitchellslacks-Wee Queensberry-Queensberry | borderterrier | 19/09/2010 |
| Walk with Jim Bull, Al Cromb | dscargill | 13/03/2010 |
| Part of a lengthy day's walk from main road at Beattock including Earncraig | Smudge | 20/02/2010 |
| Summary - Nothing special as a hill, but excellent views from summit. Route - Drove into Kinnelhead from Beattock where there is a convenient parking space at the road end. Walked up track to Lochanhead and up forest edge to steep climb up Pot of Ae to | PeteF | 11/04/2007 |
| Solo | Uisdean25 | 09/09/2006 |
| Left car (11:15) in mist on road by Mitchellslacks and walked up the glen, thn over The Law and up the ridge, mostly along a faint track to the large summit cairn. Cold wind and drizzle on top. Down directly to glen and back to car (13:50) | dbb | 13/02/2006 |
| KeithByTheC | 04/06/2005 | |
| Clag above 550m, windy. 2010 repeat = Sunny spells, mild, cool wind high up, good views. | iangalbraith | 31/01/2005 |
| Ascent after meeting in Glasgow, on way home. | marktrengove | 07/10/2003 |
| Wee Queensberry, Queensberry, Penbrack, Earncraig Hill from Mitchellslacks, back down Burleywhag track, with Fiona | agentmancuso | 26/10/2002 |