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Name:Kirriereoch Hill (boundary)
Hill number:5454
Height:782m / 2566ft
Parent (Ma):1691  Kirriereoch Hill
RHB Section:27B: Carrick and Galloway
Donald area:Galloway Hills
County/UA:South Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway
County (CoH):Ayrshire (CoH)
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Cree, Doon
Watershed:Mull of Galloway to St Abb's Head, Firth of Clyde
Class:Historic County Top, Current County/UA Top
(CoH,CoU)
Grid ref:NX 41946 87099
Summit feature:cairn on top of wall
Drop:2m
Col:780m  NX419871  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 77
(1:25k) 318
Comments:On boundary NW of summit
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  • Ayrshire historic county top
  • South Ayrshire current county/UA top

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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.summitter13/12/2023
Kirrkiereoch Hill and Merrick from Kirriereoch Loch. 1 of 5thekirkie pirate19/09/2022
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.chillyman816/07/2022
From car park at bridge out forestry tracks then on to well publicised cairn along atv. Cut down past old sheep fold and easily hopped burn. Steady going to ridge then wonderful walking to the summit with views in all directions on a glorious though chilly day. Returned same way.SS23/04/2022
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.lindslow14/05/2021
With E. From car park at end of Glen Trool road took main path to Merrick via Benyellary. Then solo via Merrick Little Spear, Kirriereoch Hill then across to boundary. Return same route. Dry and cold.Beeliner02/05/2021
24 miles 3979ft, Start Glentrool Village to Bruces Stone then Benyellary, Merrick and Kirriereoch Hill and back through Glentrool Forest to Glentrool campsite.stephenbuda21/09/2020
Steep ascent from Tarfessock in heavy shower with A&C on traverse of ridge from Stinchar Bridge to Glen Trool. Nice to have a county top boundary marked by a cairn.PeterD04/09/2020
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.meltdiceburg19/08/2020
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.alexmaclennan24/11/2019
Parked at Stinchar Bridge. Cairnadloch,Caerloch Dhu, Shalloch on Minnoch, Tarfessock both tops and Kirriereoch Hill. Returned same way. 5.5 hours round trip.Longwojo06/06/2019
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 villagerum doodle 03/06/2019
Solo. On the Merrick Trail from Bruce memorial. Wet and boggy most of the way with plenty of rain and some sunshine. Picked up some company on the way to Merrick. Cloud came in and visibility severely reduced on my way to Kirriereoch Hill. Returned by my outward route.Buck09/09/2018
Reached via a eleven mile walk from Bruce’s stone carpark on the north side Of Loch Trool, followed Merrick trail over Benyellary and onto Merrick before going onto Kirriereoch top and shoulder returned the same way in six hours.WAYNE ROWLETT22/07/2018
Parked over bridge near picnic area then walked along track passed Kirriereoch to continue along forest track to below SW of ridge of Tarfessock. Up path of sorts by wood edge then east to Tarfessock. Then onto Tarfessock South Top then aiming for the boundary wall on Kirriereoch Hill then onto its summit boulder. Easy amble to Kirriereoch Hill (boundary) before heading back down the west ridge towards the forest a river crossing before regaining the forest track.Dugswell224/03/2018
Solo. I followed the Merrick Trail from the road end in Glen Trool over Benyellary to Merrick. From the summit of Merrick I descended north over Little Spear and then ascended northwestwards up Kirriereoch Hill. I located the large smooth rock where the highest point lies. I also went to the cairn on the wall that marks the highest point of the historic county of Ayrshire as well as of the current unitary authority of South Ayrshire. I returned by my outward route. A pleasant dry day.pwbellarby02/09/2017
Glen Trool up tourist route to Benyellary, Merrick, over Little Spear to Kirriereoch Hill and down to Loch Twachtan and camped at Loch Enoch.John Eley26/08/2017
With Katy. Sunny walk 2 TopsGeorge Thompson16/07/2017
Visited after Kirriemore hill en-route to Kirrireoch hill in rain, mist and wind and then re-visited after visiting Kirriereoch. Included as part of my South Ayrshire completion walk so needed this for completeness being the highest point in South Ayrshire.Dazingdale20/05/2017
Just a pile of rocks. No interest here.....move on.Play2End04/05/2017
4th of 8 hills on a 16 mile round from Bruce's Stone CP with Alex C. HP is a cairn built on an old broken-down stone wall. From Kiriereoch Hill, now starting our return by contouring round E side of Merrick, well above Loch Twachtan, and up on to Mullwharchar; rough but farily easy ground.jonglew09/04/2017
Route onto Kirriereoch Hill.smocks and denims23/03/2017
4/6 Fourth of Six on Scottish Borders (Craigairie Fell/Benyellary/Meerick/Kirrieroch Hill Boundary/Kirrieroch Hill/Bennan)Fergalh13/08/2016
Weather fair.MountainMac29/07/2016
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 Goch27/07/2016
From west, to recomplete the Scottish Council Tops. Last hill of the MarHoF weekend at Girvan. Agree about P2m maybe a fraction moreRHW05/06/2016
N-S traverse of ridge. High point of county boundary wallMinto04/06/2016
With Dazzle from Loch Troolmagirob18/05/2016
Loch Trool, Benyellary, Merrick, Kirriereoch - thought about retuning via the Lochs, but very very wet so decided to retrace back over Merrick which was quite hard work second time round!callumorr29/03/2016
Quick bag from main summit.ngthack19/10/2015
4 of 6: From Tarfessock South Top. With Tim.ChrisR13/10/2015
Round of Tarfesock, Kirriereoch Hill and Kirriemore Hill from W. Camped overnight approx 730m on W ridge of Kirriereoch.RobertP19/09/2015
More like P2 than P0.alda18/08/2015
County Top on the way to Merricknickywood115/07/2015
SoloVin21/04/2015
Parked just beyond Kirriereoch farm where the rod splits. Crossed the Pillow burn and took the forest track soon afterwards that runs parellel to the Cross Burn. Headed up the S.W slope of Tarfessock took in the Shalloch of Minnoch before heading south and going up the northern slope of Kirriereoch. Headed west to descend and pickes the same track at 388881. Glorious day.bolton05/11/2014
Parked at track junction (364870) E. of Kirriereoch Farm – NE & then E. along forest road to 388881 – Headed S. along edge of forest & then followed fence before getting across Cross Burn – Along a faint path to NE ridge & followed iron fence posts to Carnirock Stone – Continued following metal fence posts & then stone wall to the county top. From the county top, headed SE for about 200m to the the actual summit of Kirriereoch Hill & then on to The Merrick. (S)gerrybowes05/11/2014
Two-day backpack from Loch Doon: Coran of Portmark - Corserine - Backhill of Bush - Craignaw - Mullwharchar - Loch Enoch (camped near outflow) - Merrick - Shalloch on Minnoch - Forest Drivedavidpettit8404/05/2014
With Steve Poore and his dog.Dangerous Dave28/08/2013
Tarfessock and Kirriereoch from the westborderterrier29/03/2012
Insignificant area passed on way from Tarfessock South Top.derekblackburn24/09/2011
With Merrick - entered separately as corbett top and hump??nordicstar25/05/2009
Sunny spells, biting wind, cool, good views.iangalbraith03/05/2009
Did as a continuation of the Merrick. Lots of snow and a stiff climb back up the Fang. Snow drifting to waist/chest in places. Top as a prominent cairn on the dyke wall.Jimbob06/12/2008
From K Hill. Stone wall ran 150m north to highest point - small stick jammed into stones. Back into eye of gale and gingerly down out of mist to road and car. 10 1/2m; 5 1/2hrs.arranc28/02/2005
Long two car N-S traverse from Shalloch on Minnoch to Merrick.PeteF03/11/2001
KeithByTheC15/06/1996
From W, past Kirriereoch Fm and up Pillow Burn. With Fiona, Chalmers No.82.agentmancuso04/06/1995
BWjohn steel27/08/1994
CJ, NJ HFB06/06/1993