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Name:Blacklorg Hill
Hill number:1749
Height:681m / 2234ft
Parent (Ma):1743  Blackcraig Hill
RHB Section:27C: The Glenkens to Annandale
Donald area:Carsphairn Hills
County/UA:Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire
Catchment:Nith
Class:Hump, Simm, Donald, Submarilyn, Graham Top,
Yeaman
(Hu,Tu,Sim,D,sMa,GT,DN,Y)
Grid ref:NS 65392 04237
Summit feature:cairn by fence
Drop:148.1m
Col:532.9m  NS 6497 0551  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 77
(1:25k) 328S
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
Comments:summit and col measured as 681.0m and 533.0m
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 284 users)ByDate of Ascent
https://www.strava.com/activities/10499490004Graham22b04/01/2024
From Glen Afton. Round of Alhang,Alwhat, Miekledodd, Blacklorg, Blackcraig. 5hrs.Longwojo01/09/2023
Circuit from the Afton Rsvr CP of Blackcraig, Blacklorg & Cannock Hills and Craigbraneoch Rig.sclater06/08/2023
Blacklorg Hill, Meickledodd Hill, Alwhat, Alhang, Ewe Hill North Top, Ewe Hill, Manquhill Hill, Benbrackkeithouk20/06/2023
Bridge by Blackcraig Farm > Quintin Knowe > Blackcraig Hill > Blacklorg Hill > Cannock Hill > Craigbraneoch Hill > Craig > Bridge by Blackcraig Farm.Winterfloodian19/09/2022
From Blackcraig Hill following fence. Wet at the lowest point between the two hills even after a dry summer. Path all the way through the grass makes an easy ascent. With Jill.Dangerous Dave25/08/2022
From Blackcraig Farm for a round of Blackcraig Hill, Blacklorg Hill, Meikledodd Hill, Alwhat, Alhang, Windy Standard, Black Hill and Struther's Brae.rhalstead17/04/2022
CK SheilaS28/12/2021
Third visit, solo, coming from Blackcraig Hill and into slightly improving weather; dropped to col and completed pylon track,lunched part way down and continued on track, as on second visit, back to P at Afton WTP.jacobus13/10/2021
From Blackcraig Hill following fence line and good ATV track. Continuing on to Windy Standard over the tops.PeterD12/10/2021
From Afton reservoir to Corse Hill mainly on wind farm tracks (cut across from pylon to mast) with last kilometre on poor atv. Returned same way but nipped up and down Blacklorg Hill as was so close.SS05/09/2021
7 of 8: From Meikledodd Hill. With Karen.ChrisR02/09/2021
 yorkielad02/09/2021
From car park just beyond water works at Afton Reservoir, as part of round from Blacklorg Hill to Alhang. Ascended via Craigbraneoch Hill.quadbarrel15/06/2021
Weather fair.MountainMac30/05/2021
Round of six Donalds from Glen Afton - Blackcraig, Blacklorg, Meikledodd, Alwhat, Alhang, Windy Standard - back using wind farm tracksColin Crawford22/05/2021
I headed down to East Ayrshire today, aiming for the four Donalds around the Afton Reservoir, south of New Cummock. Parking at Blackcraig Farm (about 3km north of the dam), I headed up the track to Quintin Knowe and up a boggy ATV track to Blackcraig Hill (700m) a Graham and Donald. Then in a clockwise motion around the Afton Reservoir, following boggy ATV tracks, I bagged the Donald of Blacklorg Hill (681m), two Donald Tops of Meikledodd Hill (643m) & Alwaht (628m) and ending on the Donald of Alhang (642m). The plan had been to head west for Windy Standard, a Graham and Donald, but I was tired and didn’t fancy the descent then re-ascent required, so I followed the Afton Water north to the Reservoir. At the north end of the reservoir, I bumped into the farmer, who gave me a lift back down the glen to my car, saving me approx. 3km of a hike. It was generally dry all day, with small patches of snow already lying. With the farmer’s assistance this took 05:55hrs all in.chillyman805/05/2021
Round of Afton Water from car park 300m from damsarahk01/05/2021
From Polskeoch, small parking area 600m before end of public road (NS 6921 0253), nothing further on. Newish looking logging track leads off main track at NS 6729 0272 for Meikledodd Hill first. Then easy open fellside across to here. On to Corse Hill -> Rough Naze.jonglew12/04/2021
Windy Standard Round 11. 34.5km, 1834km ascent, 10.5hrs. One to forgetHuwel27/02/2021
Circuit of Afton Hillsthekirkie pirate26/09/2020
From Polskeoch. Useful tracks all the way to the ridge. Blacklorg Hill, Meikledodd Hill Alwhat, Alhang Ewe Hill and steep descent to Lorg. Old track along Ken Valley and through forest eventually joining track back to Polskeoch. With B and R.jenx24/08/2020
Approx 40km round from Glen Afton, starting near Craigdarroch. Direct ascent to Yarngallows Knowe, then Struther's Brae, Black Hill (also visiting tops similar in height to the summit), Black Hill, Wedder Hill, Millaneoch Hill, Keoch Rigg, Moorbrock Hill N Top, Moorbrock Hill, Dodd Hill (+ nearby mounds of similar height), Mid Hill of Glenhhead, camped near summit off Alhang. Continued short distance to Alhang summit, then Ewe Hill N Top, Ewe Hill, Alwhat, Meikledodd Hill, Blacklorg Hill, Cannock Hill and Craigbraneoch Hill, descending to cross bridge at Craigdarroch. Rain for much of route, and wet underfoot.RobertP23/08/2020
Glen Afton round with Rob, Rosie and Lily. Followed the SMC guidebook route. Lovely part sun, part cloud warm day with a cooling breeze.alexmaclennan16/08/2020
8th top of 11 on a 29km circuit from the Glen Afton road, climbing Craigbraneoch, Cannock Hill, Alwhat, Alhang (twice) Ewe Hill North top, Ewe Hill and Meikle Dodd Hill continuing to follow fenceline via 588m spot to the top. Afterwards I continued Nnw to Blackcraig Hill...Dazingdale23/09/2019
fa, solo, sunny and breeze on the tops, wet underfoot on the hills, with some land rover tracks, 25.5km, 9hr from clennoch bothy to new cumnock via, tracks, hillside to keoch rig with a new mast on its top, past the putting stone to windy standard along the wind farm tracks, down to a col and along a fence then up to Alhang, alwhat , meikledodd hill, then across a new track not marked on the maps or viewranger, blacklorg hill, blackcraig hill and down to quintin knowe to pick up the track down to blackcraig farm, then the minor road all the way to the train station in new cumnockrum doodle 07/06/2019
SoloVin06/05/2019
Solo. Parked just south of start of track to Blackcraig. Up to Quintin Knowe for a satisfying circuit of Blackcraig Hill, Blacklorg Hill, Meikledodd Hill, Cannoch Hill and Craigbranreoh Hill. Mist lifted off the tops as I started so I could see where I was going- always nice! Rain towards the end.pwbellarby28/04/2019
Between Blackcraig and Meikledodd on good round from Blackcraig Farm.MichaelF27/03/2019
Round of Windy Standard, Alhang, Alwhat, Meikledodd, Blacklorg and Blackcraig.PGCE24/09/2018
Climbed up from MH col/contractors station on rough atv track to reach stile and cairn on summit of BH; had second phase lunch - just as wet as first phase on Alwhat. Returned down to col rather than going over Cannock Hill and shoulder descending to dam of Afton reservoir: this route in reverse had been my ascent on the first visit, also solo, on 08/08/2015. Had a chat with bored contractor sitting in his van, who advised that only small vehicles were expected on the descending W track beside the new pylon line. On approaching SE end of reservoir, the landscape had been so changed from 2015 that I mistakenly took the wrong track along the reservoir bank; about turn and continued over new bridges over Montraw Burn and Afton Water, hoping to find the original track on the W bank. Fortunately the new tracks leading up to the expanded windfarm on Wedder and Lamb Hills have diverted from the original track which is still serviceable, allowing me to veer off at the dam wall and then to P.jacobus20/08/2018
Walked along fence line from Blackcraig Hill. Easy enough, very misty day. Bit boggy. Could not see the wind farms (or the hills) today.nickywood119/08/2018
Loop of Glen Afton from water works (car park closed but plenty room) taking in Black Hill, Struther's Brae, Windy Standard, Alhang, Alwhat, Meikledodd Hill, Blacklorg Hill, Cannock Hill and Craigbraneoch Hill. Excellent walking though lots of new wind farm stuff (restricted currently as construction site).SS14/07/2018
From parking near Afton Dam, path on east side of reservoir before striking up easy grass onto first Cannock Hill. Fine views, ok slightly harmed by the wind farm, new extension and power transmission track cutting over the bealach to Meikledodd Hill.N.Morters14/07/2018
Parking area beyond waterworks at 627055 & up Craigbraneoch Hill & Cannock Hill. From Cannock Hill, followed a decent path alongside fence to summit cairn. Continued to Meikledodd Hill, Alwhat & Alhang. (S)gerrybowes23/05/2018
S/F Water of Ken carpark (campervan-friendly). Via Alhang, Alwhat and Meikledodd. Misty so would have been very tricky without the fences to follow. Back down via Larg Hill. Easy ground for the most part and not too boggy.AndrewFinnimore11/04/2018
Climbed from Blackcraig Hill by following fence down then ascending BlacklorgFlyingrabbit11/11/2017
A lovely day doing five Donalds.Play2End09/08/2017
Climbed by an unmapped forestry track from Craigdarroch towards Cannock Hill. Only the last short climb to the fence is grim tussocks, and the non-opening gate has to be climbed. After Cannock Hill, on to Blacklorgs and Blackcraig Hills, with only modest amounts of squelchy bog. Down on the good path to Blackcraig.Gill16/02/2017
Afton Res, roundFlatfield04/09/2016
Circuit of Afton reservoir.Grinner28/08/2016
ghaley21/08/2016
On a round of the Afton Hills, Windy Standard to Blackcraig Hill.Roblex05/08/2016
From Blackcraig hill. Part of an 11 summit clockwise circuit of Glen Afton. On to Meikledodd Hill.Minto05/06/2016
Parked on the minor road beyond the entrance to Blackcraig farm. Then up towards this farm beford diverting across a small bridge to use gate to get onto hill. Then north through some fields before taking a more direct route to Blackcraig Hill with 2 inches of snow on its northern side. Then onto Blacklorg Hill which was easy enough before returning by a route crossing the Craig Burn to join a track lower down to Craig Farm and then back to the minor road.Dugswell210/04/2016
From Afton water works.ngthack18/10/2015
Solo; P at Waterworks, Glen Afton, S to dam and off L up Cannock Hill; L down and NE up to summit of BH. Weather bright until approach to BH which was swirling in mist; v wet underfoot. Turned to SE along county fence to Meikledodd Hill and then to Alwhat and finally Alhang.trienbrae08/08/2015
See Blackcraig Hilldickscroop10/06/2014
And 19/03/2019 and 31/08/2022chrispine29/05/2014
selfdavidsbatty26/04/2014
round of 5 NDrobertphillips30/01/2014
MC aloneMartin6606/08/2013
Blackcraig, Blacklorg, Meikledodd, Alwhat, Craigbraneochborderterrier15/04/2012
2nd timerussell6124/03/2012
From Meikledodd Hill and on to Blackcraig Hill. Misty on top.campagvelocet01/06/2011
High cloud, one shower, cold wind, goo views, with Jack.iangalbraith17/03/2011
Horseshoe including Blackcraig Hill, Blacklorg Hill, Cannock Hilltcrannoch05/03/2011
Dropped down to boggy saddle after Meikledodd Hill, the climbed up to top of Blacklorg.derekblackburn06/11/2010
Route up to Alhang.smocks and denims01/08/2010
Climbed on route to Blackcraig Hill from Afton Reservoir.Jimbob20/12/2008
from Meikledodd. Followed fence downhill and up the other side to top, junction of three fences. No view - mist. to Alwhat.arranc01/04/2008
Solo HFB03/11/2007
Another clear but cold Christmas Day Afton wander with Shaky. After walking the W & S hills the previous year, set off again from just short of Craigdarroch on lower track past the waterworks & the along an unmarked forestry track on E side of reservoir whichwe had spotted the previous year - a bit of a bonus. Headed up over Cannock Hill with views opening up & on to Blacklorg Hill summit. Carried on over Blackcraig Hill & from Quinton Knowe, followed the path leading down to Blackcraig farm. A brilliant Afton day out before the windfarms took over.NotReallyABagger25/12/2002
With Blackcraig Hillhillsman14/03/2002
KeithByTheC08/07/2000
Galltywenallt29/01/2000
From Blackcraig Farm, Blackcraig Hill, Blacklorg Hill, Cannock Hill & Craigbraneoch Hill, with Fiona, Chalmers No.79.agentmancuso10/01/1999
With Claire.MickyRoss21/09/1997
Donald bagging clockwise around Afton Res, Blackcraig Hill to Alhang on glorious afternoon.Eddie13/05/1994
Ascended from Blackcraig Hill. Headed for Cannock Hill.JohnW18/08/1993
Blackcraig Hill and its Donalds and Tops - last Donalds! RHW23/06/1992
Followed fence from Blackcraig. Boggy at Col. Summit Cairn at fence junction. Back to Col, return to Craig, then cycle home. With Jim M.The Captain06/05/1984
Nice round of four tops here with a stiff pull up on to Blackcraig Hill, out to Blacklorg and then over Cannock Hill and then Craigbraneoch before dropping down to the car.3 kinnears21/09/1979
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