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Name:Hightown Hill
Hill number:1797
Height:249.5m / 819ft
Parent (Ma):13420  White Hill
Alternative top: (White Hill)
RHB Section:27C: The Glenkens to Annandale
County/UA:Dumfries and Galloway
Catchment:Lochar, Annan, Catchment Boundaries
Class:Tump (200-299m), Yeaman
(Tu,2,Y)
Grid ref:NY 03582 83536
Summit feature:ground 3m SW of trig point
Drop:34.2m
Col:215.3m  NY 0368 8340  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 78
(1:25k) 322S
Comments:Replaced by 13420 White Hill as Marilyn in 2021
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We parked near Hightown Farm and enjoyed a short November walk up to the summit. Cloud was low but this was out and we got some quite nice views although I imagine we'd have seen more on a better day. However, a nice summit for the time of year and weather! With Hitman9956 and Alma Aurea. /Dmeltdiceburg19/11/2023
See route for White Hill.smocks and denims15/11/2023
Sprog15/10/2023
Rambling Ray03/08/2023
With Chris, from Hightown Farmcitygent12/07/2023
Ascended from Hightown Farm. Revisit combined with bagging the new Marilyn, White Hill.chriswatson12/07/2023
Second time, to visit relocated top. As there was nobody around to ask for permission to park at Hightown Farm, I parked at the start of a wide track at NY 02794 82510. I headed back north by the lane to the farm, and then took the track SE leaving it to reach the top of White Hill. I then descended to the track for an ascent to the trig on Hightown Hill. Descent was by outward route. Solo. 4.9km, with 160m of ascent.Man of Kernow129/05/2023
Spoke to friendly farmer about route and avoiding cows/bull.PeteF29/05/2023
Man of Kernow229/05/2023
From White Hill, repeat from 4/9/2004Jim.Fothergill28/05/2023
colazione01/04/2023
nicolajane31/03/2023
Stickman19/02/2023
Revisit to bag White Hill. Harder ascent than the first time 6 years ago.iangpark24/11/2022
With Lesley. Nice short walk.Nick Canute24/09/2022
Found it q a challenge to get my wide car tucked off road without bunging up agricultural users. Glad i was swift up and down. Texel mix sheep,with solid lambs in second field. First field had a padlock with key combo , which then required a climb over gate. Young calves in this field but further up, so we didnt spook them.VerySlowPlodder05/07/2022
From Hightown farm to W. Friendly farmer allowed to park in front of the gates to the house; the driveway is not used. Galltywenallt22/04/2022
Didn't ever think I would revisit this hill. From Pinnacle Hill towards the Marilyn. Much better views than 19 years earlier.lordtonult04/03/2022
Parked on verge by gate about 200m N of Hightown Farm, then usual route to White Hill, followed by a revisit to Hightown Hill, which I'd bagged in 2013.vuirich12/01/2022
Parking north of Pinnacle Hill near Water of Ae for 1/2 cars where a track leads towards Pinnacle Hill, track curves around to the right and a fainter path heads up bearing left to the top. From here headed to White Hill via the Bankhead Reservoirs to avoid the cows. Straightforward down and up then from White Hill to Hightown Hill trig. Then beared right to fence corner following field edge back to track we used inWayne Mac26/11/2021
alda21/11/2021
Re - visit for photos FB clay impression and visit to the new Marilyn summit to the SE.. A whopping 20cm higher. The date referenced by the numbers on the flush bracket 7705 make it a place of poignancy, not just the victims of the London bombings that Thursday morning 7/7/05 but also a car of young idiots overtaking a number of cars with me at its head while approaching a blind bend on the A19 north of Doncaster, and only avoiding a head on multiple pile up by a fraction of a second as another vehicle came round the bend, firing them to swerve in, in front of me. Another of this lion's nine lives lost.vegibagger25/10/2021
pinnacle hill, white hill, hightown hill repeat from parking near gate at 0304 8381.robertphillips23/10/2021
2 of 4: From White Hill. Went round to the NE to avoid the cows and calves. With Karen.ChrisR30/08/2021
Had to wait for the heard of cows with their Calves including a Bull, to clear from the summit of the Tump before bagging this one.conanharrod19/08/2021
Kiltie11/08/2021
From top of road to S Cowshaw (030 841)through gate opposite and direct to Hightown Hill. High point 5 m to E of TP. Across to White Hill, trying to follow forest edge (on map) to Pinnacle Hill, but expedient to cross E to fields to E (above Bankhead of Tinwald) and through arm of wood ahead.henryfm08/08/2021
MuckleG24/06/2021
From north. Over Pinnacle Hill then White Hill and finally re-bag of Hightown Hill. Just over 3 miles in one hour 30 minutes.Alan Caine15/05/2021
iainwalton30/04/2021
Parked 250m south of Hightown farm, where the grassy verge is wide enough on east side of road. Cut across field to avoid going near farm, due to Covid! First, went up White Hill from West, then retraced our steps to the last gate, before going up Hightown Hill from the South. Great views over all of Annan Dale. Headed to Black Hill, before descending eastwards to look at the reservoirs. We were going to stroll down to T Wood, but were blocked by new born lambs at Tipperwhippy Wood (name!). Headed back north to Pinnacle Hill instead. Well worth going to this one - it’s at the end of the range, with a steep drop off beyond. Easy route over fields to the (very quiet) road, then back to car. Cloudy day, but surprisingly warm.Toby-and-Dion18/04/2021
Parked just north of Hightown Farm in layby. walked up the hill to the farm and then on track to Hightown Hill and then on to White Hill returning similar way.jigglybones20/03/2021
Parked by houses south of Shieldhill - park on tar in front of The Schoolhouse. Pinnacle Hill (via gates just south of houses), Hightown Hill (repeat) and White Hill (Marilyn recompletion).PGCE12/12/2020
From Torthorwald on tarmac to the normal gate then up White Hill through gates (and mud). Doubled back up for a repeat of Hightown Hill before the wander back.SS05/12/2020
Third visit to this hill as we are visiting the new highpoint. Up from near Hightown Farm and then over Black Hill before bagging White Hill.3 kinnears10/11/2020
Parked with owners permission outside Hightown farm on minor road to East on hill - took track opposite visiting White Hill / Hightown Hill with its trig and Black Hill - Start of a holiday - good place to get your bearings.briandavies17/10/2020
Simon Winton04/10/2020
A very large (and thankfully timid) bull was sunbathing just behind the trig when I approached.dave g01/09/2020
BaggerGutt28/08/2020
Clach Liath28/08/2020
Revisit, after Pinnacle Hill, on way to White Hill.agentmancuso14/08/2020
From NY 0415 8508, parking just inside the field. Pinnacle Hill first then a near enough direct line up to here. Onto White Hill and return for a modest 3 mile round.jonglew11/08/2020
mae209/08/2020
Parked on E side of minor road in small space beyond gateway at NY 030383. Walked S back up lane to track entrance opposite farm at NY 030386. Followed track first E then SE to NY 033833 before striking out across the field gently up to summit. No fences to cross. Went to enquire at farm first but I couldn't see anyone.geralddavison10/03/2020
beckybags07/03/2020
A Peckish07/03/2020
m0untain_n0mad06/03/2020
Straightforward walk from Hightown farm houses, although cows surrounding the summit Trig made it look a little surreal.summitter06/09/2019
duchally08/08/2019
With MN. Asked to park at farm. Permission readily given although the view was expressed that we were mad, especially as it was raining hard. Easy hill.trimarc222/08/2018