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Name:Caerloch Dhu [Shalloch on Minnoch North Top]
Hill number:1706
Height:659.5m / 2164ft
Parent (Ma):1692  Shalloch on Minnoch
Parent (SMC):1692  Shalloch on Minnoch
RHB Section:27B: Carrick and Galloway
Donald area:Galloway Hills
County/UA:South Ayrshire
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Cree, Girvan
Watershed:Mull of Galloway to St Abb's Head, Firth of Clyde
Class:Simm, Graham Top
(Tu,Sim,DT,GT,DN)
Grid ref:NX 40038 92008
Summit feature:rock by small cairn
Drop:30.6m
Col:628.9m  NX 4024 9136  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 77
(1:25k) 318
Observations:rock by small cairn 8m W at NX 40031 92005 is just lower
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 268 users)ByDate 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.summitter13/12/2023
Parked at Stinchar Bridge. Obvious but very wet path up the ridge.daviemore16/10/2023
From Stroan Bridge for a round of Benyellary, Merrick, Kirriereoch Hill, Tarfessock South Top, Tarfessock, Shalloch on Minnoch and Caerloch Dhu.rhalstead27/08/2023
From good roadside parking to N (NX 3806 9371). Shalloch first then up to here. Continued on to all the tops to Tarfessock S Top, then return.jonglew13/12/2022
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', the continued south over Shalloch on Minnoch, Trafessock, Trafessock South Top, then the steep climb up to Kirriereoch Hill. This 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
First of six tops from Stinchar Bridge car park to the north. A extended Donald outing over Caerloch Ddu, Shalloch on Minnoch, Tarfessock and its south top before returning to Shalloch on Minnoch, from here I returned to the carpark via Craigmasheenie, Shiel hill and Cornish hill. Eleven mile taking Seven hours with 3340ft of ascent.WAYNE ROWLETT10/07/2022
Circuit from c0.5m S of Stinchar Bridge. Took rough path to Caerloch Dhu [Shalloch on Minnoch North Top], continued to Craigmasheenie and Shiel Hill. Descended W to N end of Cornish Loch, crossed outflow and took path back almost all the way top the start. Some rain and poor visibility, but some clearance over the lower tops.RobertP21/05/2022
On the way to / from Shalloch on Minnoch.Owen B16/04/2022
Views included Ailsa Craig. Descent from Shalloch on Minoch was the trickiest part of this out and back. The remaining snow had already melted by the return. I was followed on the return by another walker with a dog who posed on the Shalloch trig point - did he visit the true summit. Also met a runner twice on this out and back - shorts, top, long socks, running shoes, but no pack!langskill02/04/2022
From the north with Janice. Cool and windy, lovely sunny sky.Play2End18/03/2022
Circuit from Kirriereoch farm.thekirkie pirate21/01/2022
 yorkielad29/06/2021
Last top on a south north traverse from Benyellary. Very thankful for the clear path out to Stinchar Bridge, where I had a bike waitingColin Crawford28/06/2021
Caerloch dhu to Tarfessock south top and back in 10 cm of fresh snow.AndyS04/05/2021
Stinchar Bridge to Pedens Hut path then rough to ridge where picked up path to Shiell Hill. Easier to Craigmasheenie than expected (excellent hill) then over to pick up Donald Top and down Caerloch Dhu on good path to road and car park.SS02/05/2021
Merrick Ridge from Carrick Forest to Glen Trool 31km/ 1660m ascent, 10hrs 10minHuwel26/02/2021
Using the path from south of Stinchar Bridge. Wet in places but easy walking. With B and R.jenx18/10/2020
From Stinchar side. Boggy path, difficult steam crossing and some foul weather.ColB09/10/2020
From South of Stinchar Bridge took the faint track from the passing place for the traverse of ridge to Glen Trool, That took us over Caerloch Dhu, Shalloch on Minnoch, Tarfessock, it’s south top, Kirriereoch Hill, Merrick and Benyellary. with A &C. Initial low cloud lifted but two very heavy spells of rain, with good views in between.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
From off-road parking space S of Strinchar Bridge; fairly boggy path/ATV track lower down.benalder28409/08/2020
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
On descent of Shalloch on Minnoch.quadbarrel14/07/2019
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
Verge parking by entrance to Kirriereoch Farm at 362869 & up Shalloch on Minnoch. From trig point on Shalloch on Minoch, down ridge & picked up a well-used path to the summit cairn. Back over Shalloch on Minnoch & on to Tarfessoch & its S. Top. (S)gerrybowes28/05/2019
Decided not to drive up forest track from Kirriereoch due to prevalence of timber lorries. Also, a fallen tree blocks the track higher up. Tarfessock S Top, contoured N slopes of ridge and round to Shalloch N Top. Back via main ridge and Tarfessock W ridge path back down to forest.AndrewFinnimore18/10/2018
From near road high point below Shalloch. New forest track for 100m or so then up through short section of felled trees over Shalloch on short grass thin heather. Continue to S.on Monday Minch and Kirriereoch.N.Morters02/10/2018
From Tunskeen bothy, a route which grows no easierColin Crawford28/08/2018
Round including Shalloch, Tarfessock and Kirriereoch from Kirriereoch farm.Roblex06/10/2017
6th hill of 9 today on my South Ayrshire completion walk climbing Kirriemore, Kirriereoch including boundary, Tarfessock south top, Tarfessock and Shalloch on Minnoch dropping down to reascend. Nice feeling of space. Onwards to shalloch.Dazingdale20/05/2017
Alone: Kirriereoch Hill, Tarfessock, SoM & Caerloch Dubh.Grinner02/04/2017
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 road 1km south of Stichar bridge. Horrible for 500m SW to Cairnadloch, then nice path all the way up the ridge. Start of a travers S along ridge to Benyellary.Minto04/06/2016
From road to north, along path. Ground remarkably dryColin Crawford02/06/2016
From Stinchar Bridge via Cornish Hill, Craigmasheenie and Shalloch on Minnoch. Descent via broad NNE ridge inc this summit.niallp10/04/2016
From near Stinchar Bridge. A struggle until you hit the path.ngthack22/10/2015
Solo; P at Stinchar Bridge, walked up road out of forest and searched fruitlessly at each passing place for atv track, eventually taking to rough heather and bog over upstream River Stinchar up over Cairnadloch hill, finding a path, and onto CDh, passing marker cairn. Continued on to climb N flank of Shalloch on Minnoch for a third visit; returned by uphill route, taking lunch on the sunny side of a large boulder near summit of CDh and continuing over summit again and down sketchy path to cross over incipient Stincher, after right boot went into a boggy hole and shipped water; onto road at the first passing place (394948) clear of the forest. Fine day if a little cold at height in the N wind.seumas05/09/2015
Returning from Shalloch on Minnoch, CD was re-ascended by reversing outward route; solo. P was at Stincher Bridge.jacobus05/09/2015
Start of rough path is hard to find from road near edge of trees but it improves after the first 1km and becomes pretty good.alda18/08/2015
Linear Walk along to Merrick on the Awful Handnickywood115/07/2015
Circuit from summit of Newton Stewart road to Shalloch on Minnoch and Tarfessock, long trudge back to car.neimcv19/03/2015
See Merrickdickscroop04/06/2014
From the NWGonk14/04/2014
2nd hill today from high point on road.robertphillips09/01/2014
Solo.Dangerous Dave28/08/2013
selfdavidsbatty27/07/2013
with Markgrimjimm19/05/2013
1st hill of day. Parked at Stinchar car park and followed road up to end of forest then took faint path off by passing place through rough ground up to the top.derekblackburn24/09/2011
Access via the damp north side of the Shallock Burn, onto Shallock then onward to S on M. Parked at Bells Memorial car park.Dugswell217/04/2011
Solo HFB03/09/2010
see Shalloch on Minnochborderterrier05/06/2010
Car park at Stinchar Bridge. 1 1/2 m walk on road, over rough uneven spongy heather, heavy going, lifting feet up a foot to avoid falling headlong. Another half hour to north top at 12.00. 20 stone pile and views to NE. to Shallock.arranc29/04/2010
Shalloch, Caerloch Dhu, Shalloch on Minnoch, Tarfessock, ST from Shallow road highpoint. Very rough at low level.agentmancuso11/07/2009
Dry, mostly sunny, cool, biting wind, good views.iangalbraith03/05/2009
Route to Tarfessock.smocks and denims12/06/2005
P Stinchar Bridge, Caerloch Dhu, Shalloch on Minnoch, Tarfessock, back same way.agentmancuso13/07/2003
Solo.MickyRoss28/06/2003
on way down Shalloch on Minnoch (qv for log)pwheeler10/09/2002
Dropped off on minor road at NX384938 for N-S traverse of Shalloch on Minnoch, Tarfessock, Kirriereoch Hill and Merrick, descending SE ridge then S to Glen Trool.Galltywenallt17/02/2002
On way to Shalloch on Minnochhillsman01/10/2000
KeithByTheC15/06/1996
Galloway Forst round from Glen Troll, Craignaw,Mullwharchar across to Shalloch on Minnch down over The Merrick.Eddie26/03/1994
Whole Merrick group of Donalds and Tops including Shalloch on Minnoch, Mullwharchar and Craignaw RHW21/06/1992
En route to Shalloch on Minnoch.Isbjorn08/09/1991
Second of nine on a north-south hike along the Merrick ridge.Alan Moore01/06/1990
Glen Trool over Merrick to Tuskeen bothy for nightChris Pearson30/09/1989
Estimated date of first of many ascents from various directions. Parking at Ballochbeatties gate near S end of Loch Doon & the forest tracks & the rough stuff to Tunskeen bothy. From there a zig-zagging ascent on to the Shalloch plateau, taking out N top, main summit, then on S over Tarfessock, Kirriereoch Hill & finally Merrick. Descended E flank to Loch Enoch & then back to Tunskeen along the Eglin Lane via Macaterick.NotReallyABagger01/07/1985
From summit of hill road; Walking the Awful Hand Range to the Merrick. Across rough tussocky ground, passed plantation, over to Caerloch Dhu. Clear, sunny day. With Stuart L. Date approx. Climbed a few times more, since it's en route to our local Corbett; using the faint path marked by pole in large layby South of Stinchar Bridge plantation.The Captain06/06/1984
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