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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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Logged Descriptions (logged by 210 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
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. | summitter | 13/12/2023 |
Kirrkiereoch Hill and Merrick from Kirriereoch Loch. 
1 of 5 | thekirkie pirate | 19/09/2022 |
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. | chillyman8 | 16/07/2022 |
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. | SS | 23/04/2022 |
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. | lindslow | 14/05/2021 |
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. | Beeliner | 02/05/2021 |
24 miles 3979ft, Start Glentrool Village to Bruces Stone then Benyellary, Merrick and Kirriereoch Hill and back through Glentrool Forest to Glentrool campsite. | stephenbuda | 21/09/2020 |
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. | PeterD | 04/09/2020 |
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. | meltdiceburg | 19/08/2020 |
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. | alexmaclennan | 24/11/2019 |
Parked at Stinchar Bridge. Cairnadloch,Caerloch Dhu, Shalloch on Minnoch, Tarfessock both tops and Kirriereoch Hill. Returned same way. 5.5 hours round trip. | Longwojo | 06/06/2019 |
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 village | rum 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. | Buck | 09/09/2018 |
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 ROWLETT | 22/07/2018 |
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. | Dugswell2 | 24/03/2018 |
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. | pwbellarby | 02/09/2017 |
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 Eley | 26/08/2017 |
With Katy. Sunny walk 2 Tops | George Thompson | 16/07/2017 |
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. | Dazingdale | 20/05/2017 |
Just a pile of rocks. No interest here.....move on. | Play2End | 04/05/2017 |
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. | jonglew | 09/04/2017 |
Route onto Kirriereoch Hill. | smocks and denims | 23/03/2017 |
4/6 Fourth of Six on Scottish Borders (Craigairie Fell/Benyellary/Meerick/Kirrieroch Hill Boundary/Kirrieroch Hill/Bennan) | Fergalh | 13/08/2016 |
Weather fair. | MountainMac | 29/07/2016 |
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 Goch | 27/07/2016 |
From west, to recomplete the Scottish Council Tops. Last hill of the MarHoF weekend at Girvan. Agree about P2m maybe a fraction more | RHW | 05/06/2016 |
N-S traverse of ridge. High point of county boundary wall | Minto | 04/06/2016 |
With Dazzle from Loch Trool | magirob | 18/05/2016 |
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! | callumorr | 29/03/2016 |
Quick bag from main summit. | ngthack | 19/10/2015 |
4 of 6: From Tarfessock South Top. With Tim. | ChrisR | 13/10/2015 |
Round of Tarfesock, Kirriereoch Hill and Kirriemore Hill from W. Camped overnight approx 730m on W ridge of Kirriereoch. | RobertP | 19/09/2015 |
More like P2 than P0. | alda | 18/08/2015 |
County Top on the way to Merrick | nickywood1 | 15/07/2015 |
Solo | Vin | 21/04/2015 |
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. | bolton | 05/11/2014 |
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) | gerrybowes | 05/11/2014 |
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 Drive | davidpettit84 | 04/05/2014 |
With Steve Poore and his dog. | Dangerous Dave | 28/08/2013 |
Tarfessock and Kirriereoch from the west | borderterrier | 29/03/2012 |
Insignificant area passed on way from Tarfessock South Top. | derekblackburn | 24/09/2011 |
With Merrick - entered separately as corbett top and hump?? | nordicstar | 25/05/2009 |
Sunny spells, biting wind, cool, good views. | iangalbraith | 03/05/2009 |
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. | Jimbob | 06/12/2008 |
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. | arranc | 28/02/2005 |
Long two car N-S traverse from Shalloch on Minnoch to Merrick. | PeteF | 03/11/2001 |
KeithByTheC | 15/06/1996 | |
From W, past Kirriereoch Fm and up Pillow Burn. With Fiona, Chalmers No.82. | agentmancuso | 04/06/1995 |
BW | john steel | 27/08/1994 |
CJ, NJ | HFB | 06/06/1993 |