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Name:Blaeloch Hill
Hill number:1685
Height:407m / 1335ft
RHB Section:27A: Ayr to the River Clyde
County/UA:North Ayrshire
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Irvine & Garnock
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (400-499m), Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,4,Y)
Grid ref:NS 24329 55317
Summit feature:no feature
Drop:185m
Col:222m  NS240574  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 63
(1:25k) 341S
Observations:ground 40m N at NS 24335 55355 and ground 125m NNE at NS 24387 55430 are lower
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 210 users)ByDate of Ascent
JFT_9624/02/2024
Stickman30/09/2023
Today myself and Hitman9956 enjoyed a 23km walk from Fairlie which included Blaeloch Hill (407m), Brown Hill (344m) and Kaim Hill (387m). The views over the islands and countryside were very good and we enjoyed the walk. /Dmeltdiceburg26/08/2023
From wind farm cp up track to high point then across wettish terrain to summit. Followed path from there past wreckage of Fairy Firefly from 1944 (two naval officers died) to cairn. From there saw the Waverley by Great Cumbrae and a submarine heading into port. Down to track and walk back.SS24/07/2023
Didn't ever think this would be a repeat but 20 years later found it much easier accessing from the north.lordtonult19/05/2023
From the windfarm car park, following the wind farm track to where the slope on the right is retained by gabions, beyond which an initially narrow path leads to the summit. The Blae Loch lived up to its name today. I descended over the summit of Brown Hill and easily enough through grass and reeds to a fence into the field next to the A760, which has no barbed wire where a former gate leads to a three half-pipe bridge over a drainage ditch. Thence to the road and back.Nick Down110/04/2023
Self and dog. Bleak drizzly morning.Invicta1423/02/2023
Solo from the windfarm car park. Followed the track to the high point and then rather more easily to the summit than the ground looks. Mist coming & going so no real view. Back by the same way.NotReallyABagger18/11/2022
Parked NS2429357487. Followed windfarm track to 380m contour then across to summit.PeteF25/10/2022
Parked in the car park for the wind farm track and walked up that before heading off across pathless grassland. I was meeting somebody at Glasgow Airport whose flight was delayed several hours so used the delay to bag this one. I was in civilian clothes and got soaked.clivevilla11/09/2022
From wind farm parking area at NS 2430 5748, up track to high point & then W. across roughish ground to White Knowes - Picked up an old ATV track/bit of a path mentioned by pwbellarby; this heads SW to the unmarked summit.gerrybowes09/08/2022
Another windy and wet forecast……thee is a huge parking area in front of thr wide wide access gates…… Plod plod plod….then off piste. Damp and windyVerySlowPlodder10/05/2022
From wind farm car park to the north. Good road almost all the way to the summit. Back over Brown Hill. Solo.Dangerous Dave16/04/2022
Iloveducks27/03/2022
From windfarm carpark solo, pleasant 7am ascent. Up via track - better for views east, heron and greylag geese in the lochan, descended the boggy path from cairn. Detour to Brown Hill barely worthwhile.Nick Canute24/03/2022
stevent080923/01/2022
Dave McG26/12/2021
Circuit of north & south tops from wind farm car park.thekirkie pirate06/12/2021
After being locked into a quarry 3 weeks ago near Fort William I almost got locked into a wind farm today. Wind farm gate had row padlocks on it so didn't check it out further. Before I had a chance to go in noticed a van came out and just pulled the bar out and then closed it again, so realised that actually not padlocked so within 10 minutes I open the gate drove all the way up to the first wind generator below the summit of the Hill. At the Summit I noticed two white vans going back along the track from other windmills towards where I had parked so I realised that were people working up there so worried about possibility of being locked in. The second van consciously stopped at wind generator where my car was parked. Thought he'd soon drive on again but didn't. Fortunately I was back at my car within 15 minutes or so. He wasn't angry at all perfectly friendly and just said he realised my car'd get locked in if he didn't wait. Kind of him.vegibagger14/10/2021
ThickIce20/09/2021
Cycled to top from car park near Crematorium on main A760. Small unlocked gate by the side of the normally locked vehicular gate.G4OBK (Phil)13/09/2021
Clach Liath28/08/2021
Linear walk from Largs to West Kilbride. Quite rough going over to Kaim Hill but OK enough after a reasonably dry summer.Alex C16/08/2021
3 of 3: From the windfarm CP by the crematorium on the A760. With Karen.ChrisR23/07/2021
From Kelburn Windfarm car park along track then vague path. Several competing tops, all visited.willyross01/07/2021
lindaross01/07/2021
Simon Winton13/05/2021
PeteR201723/12/2020
weaselmaster03/12/2020
colazione28/11/2020
clanbonham15/11/2020
Solo. From the car park at the start of the wind-farm road on the A760. Up the wind-farm road to the high point of the road and then west to the summit of Blaeloch Hill. Descended on an old ATV track/bit of a path over White Knowes to the wind-farm road. Then north on rather rough ground to include Brown Hill. Excellent weather.pwbellarby29/09/2020
walk livi22/08/2020
ARM07/06/2020
Local walk, bike and hike from my house, blaeloch hill, brown hill, green hill.robertphillips08/05/2020
nigheandonn15/03/2020
From windfarm car park, lots of late afternoon sunshine easy walk, followed by Greenock Morton v Ayr United.garyhoney29/10/2019
jameshoney29/10/2019
Control site on OMM at lochan next to summit. A second visit as OMM 2001 also visited the summit for a control. No such thing as windfarms on the hills back then. Guess I will be back in 18 years time in 2037 (!) once again?Chris Pearson27/10/2019
The Fife Flyer19/08/2019
EasternHiker13/08/2019
iainwalton10/07/2019
hillhunter26/05/2019
Susan Bidwell08/04/2019
Domino08/04/2019
Lucky27/03/2019
maknipe27/03/2019
kiltedbiggles30/12/2018
tummelv27/09/2018
thelonious02/06/2018
SteveG28/05/2018
From wind farm car park. Very easy. About 90 minutes of plodding on a road actually.Jhimmy13/05/2018
Pleasant walk up wind farm track from the north. Good views.Winterfloodian01/05/2018
Parked at the end of the Windfarm track, an easy walk up to the summit and back.Chris Mac21/04/2018
interloper13/04/2018
Parked at the layby. The windfarm road gives good access to the east of the summit then an easy walk to the top. Solo 75 minute return.bolton19/11/2017
With Gill Stevens. From layby due N, and along wind farm access road.jonglew16/11/2017
A perfect hill for a quick stroll on the way from Loch Eck to Arran. Nice and easy up the windfarm track, and a short off piste climb to the top over nice, friendly tussocks (good firm mossy gaps in between). Nice summit, nice views.Gill16/11/2017
Third ascent of this one, accompanying Chris Peart. Nice to meet Gill and Jon as we went upColin Crawford16/11/2017
Up the windfarm track with Colin Crawford - met Gill and Jon on the way.Chris Peart16/11/2017
iangpark25/07/2017
duchally24/07/2017
Quick evening walk returning from Arran. From the A760 car park, up the wind turbine road before it skirts the hill, then an AV track up the grassy Heath. Summit zig zag over various bumps.N.Morters12/07/2017
georgeh6012/06/2017
Usual route from the A760. Straight up (due south) to the summit from the wind farm track. Tramped round all conceivable highest points. Lovely views.Owen B19/05/2017
Isbjorn25/04/2017
carole engel08/04/2017
chalky195304/03/2017
davidjack30/01/2017
FCL29/01/2017
tickchazzyboy1927/12/2016
5th hill of 6 today on a route from West Kilbride to Largs via Gill hill, Glenton hill, Caldron hill and Kaim hill. It felt like a right slog to get here. I Climbed around Lairdside and had rest of my lunch and then Climbed to the top on a bearing. Walked close to 400m Cairn and wind turbines close to my right. Eventually arrived at the Loch and summit Cairn close by. I Climbed All the other bumps to make Sure including Ne Cairn before continuing onto Brown hill.Dazingdale20/09/2016
With Tony from N.jimbloomer05/06/2016
From layby on A760 to N, with Jim B. Afterwards continued to Brown Hill.Tony J05/06/2016
grumpy31/05/2016
neilsan13/05/2016
govanah02/05/2016
vuirich02/05/2016
Parked just off road to North by turbine cluster entrance. Good car park. With Jenx plodded up the road to first main trig, then cut across the moor back to East. Would be better to leave the turbine road on its final stretch uphill, look for a cairn on skyline and make for that, cuts the corner off saving 15 mins and a bit of bog trotting. Another hil with an unpleasant turbine cluster on top.nordicstar25/11/2015
Wind turbine track useful, but better to cut the corner, certainly on the way down.jenx25/11/2015
blaeloch hill and brown hill from wind farm cp with renee after work.robertphillips02/09/2015
peterstanding16/08/2015
Detour on way back home from Glengoyne for RN's 1000th. Started from lay-by near Catburn. Sorry I did not check this one out before climbing, the vegetation was dry and short but the windfarm tracks would have been easier on the feet than sidestepping the pervasive tussocks.Topographer5722/04/2015
GmacT12/04/2015
elizyanne12/04/2015
richtea504008/04/2015
ger06/04/2015
weaselmaster10/01/2015
Sick Kid10/01/2015
irobbo24/11/2014
Using windfarm road from the N.AndrewFinnimore11/10/2014
Run out with GoskaMountain Goat14/08/2014
tcrannoch17/07/2014
Crumblie205/07/2014
NormanW23/03/2014
chrispine04/12/2013
Started from carpark on Kilbirnie/Largs road for windfarm. Walked via windfarm access road until first turbine, then climbed onto plateau.julcrk22/09/2013
Neil Midgley15/05/2013
PGCE11/05/2013
AndyS29/03/2013
DaveMcS10/03/2013
With Billy and Donny via new road to windmills from Largs to Kilbirnie road. Took in all possible tops.russell6101/03/2013
tenerifebilly01/03/2013
A walk from the Kilbirnie to Largs road using the wind farm road and then a half kilometre struggle across the heather and bogs to the summit which was rather uninspiring. We did see the Blae Loch though. Very misty and wet. With Eilidh and Dad.islamidget26/12/2012
RobertP16/12/2012
Pete R19/09/2012
Sandman12/07/2012
mae07/06/2012
Solo HFB02/06/2012
softsquare23/04/2012
Gallovidian07/04/2012
Done with Bob, Adrian & Mark after Wee Cumbrae. Started in good visibility however this did not last but bagged Brown Hill, a P30 on way down in the drizzly mist.Dugswell207/04/2012
Adrian07/04/2012
Lionel Bidwell17/03/2012
from catburn over heathery ground.robertphillips06/02/2012
Mudskipper15/01/2012
foggieclimber12/10/2011
raffemeister09/09/2011
Alan Whatley10/07/2011
GaryJones01/07/2011
ali_bali4809/06/2011
hils06/05/2011
From lay-by on A760 at NS23921 57554 via Brown Hill and boggy col to its south. Windfarm being built on plateau. Unsightly track from A760 will at least provide easy dry-shod access to unmarked summit.Man of Kernow113/02/2011
cmac26/12/2010
999th Scottish marilyn. Up from the wind farm construction site (Blaeloch has fallen). Over Brown Hill and wandered about trying to find the highest point. My money is on the northern top.fasgadh18/12/2010
Lindsay M12/12/2010
Janet M12/12/2010
benalder28401/08/2010
Tony Rogers28/07/2010
Dee Rogers28/07/2010
With Tim and Jake through castle grounds, then alone. Hot and sunny.Wycombe Wanderer23/05/2010
Jim.Fothergill15/05/2010
High cloud, mild, tiny hail shower near top, good views,iangalbraith02/05/2010
MCMartin6612/02/2010
Tom Mundell30/01/2010
sarah mundell30/01/2010
Iona30/01/2010
iaindbrown27/01/2010
LizH05/01/2010
PeterAH05/01/2010
Thearlaichdubh31/10/2009
There is a cairn near the 400m spot height on the map (NS2391354785) - this is a better viewpoint than the actual summit, and is also quite close to the aircraft wreckage from 1944.neimcv21/10/2009
Colin Crawford04/09/2009
andy macp01/07/2009
cmacpherson01/07/2009
hillsman18/04/2009
Martin R10/04/2009
Campbell Singer16/01/2009
Sunhat03/12/2008
Andrew Simmons07/06/2008
GordonAdshead00/05/2008
Parked to north and bogtrotted over Brown Hill to top. Not as desperate as reported. On way back from Jennifer's memorial meet on Coraddie.chriswatson14/04/2008
Smudge17/02/2008
Martyn107/11/2007
danpquinn29/09/2007
Jon F13/04/2007
Tony S14/10/2006
campagvelocet07/09/2006
BaggerGutt29/08/2006
PM15/06/2006
Fletch07/05/2006
ajwxyzt08/04/2006
interloper04/04/2006
From Fairlie Station, up Fairlie Glen and down round Kelburn Park to Largs. Slipped over going up and going down, getting rather muddy and wet in the process. I should not have done this in trainers.Alan Moore27/10/2005
Tricky22/08/2005
Kompass04/08/2005
assynt_bob22/05/2005
johnbarnard2523/03/2005
petesimpson11/02/2005
David Purchase10/07/2004
tallscottishguy27/12/2003
RichardM22/08/2003
Denise 22/08/2003
bertbarnett12306/04/2003
lordtonult12/03/2003
chrisbien17/11/2002
Sherlock01/09/2002
Chalmers 100 Hill Walks route, with Fiona.agentmancuso12/01/2002
FionaC12/01/2002
Summit visited on Clyde Muirshiel KIMM 2001 with Darren. 19th on Long Score.Chris Pearson28/10/2001
Clive G28/10/2001
Kiltie22/07/2001
Parked on main road at Fairlie. Up Fairie Glen by castle and on compass crossing 2 side streams to a sturdy stone man. In mist passing wreckage of WWII plane and down into a dip and up to flat grass covered top at 12.00. No view - mist.arranc18/02/2001
bjewing02/02/2001
Colin Crawford09/12/2000
chalky195310/11/2000
dullish wet approach from N; pleasant view & summit. A760 241575, wet rushy slopoes to summit immed S of prominent cairn RHW15/10/2000
49pp01/01/2000
Up the track and back from Muirhead Res.Eddie02/04/1999
Alan24/09/1998
Ken_Stewart09/07/1998
ChrisU15/04/1997
From the North, parked near Fechan. Heathery boggy moor. With Slim Jim.The Captain12/04/1997
Minto27/10/1996
Calico06/10/1996
Solo.MickyRoss12/08/1996
alda04/11/1990
From Dalry train station. Chalmers 100 Hill Walks route.agentmancuso01/09/1989
MacAoidh25/01/1969
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