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| Name: | Molls Cleuch Dod |
| Hill number: | 1838 |
| Height: | 785m / 2575ft |
| Parent (Ma): | 1832 White Coomb |
| RHB Section: | 28B: The River Tweed to the English Border |
| Donald area: | Moffat Hills |
| County/UA: | Scottish Borders |
| Catchment: | Tweed |
| Class: | Simm, Donald, Corbett Top (Tu,Sim,D,CT,DN) |
| Grid ref: | NT 15113 17931 |
| Summit feature: | cairn by wall |
| Drop: | 39m |
| Col: | 746m NT156173  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 79 (1:25k) 330 |
| Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 317 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| Anti-clockwise horseshoe with John From Talla Farm - up Erie Hill, Garelet Dod, Cape Law, down to the aptly named Rotten Bottom (deep sections of bog), then up to Firthhope Rig and up to White Coomb's summit. Back to Firthhope Rig, around to Lochcraig Head and tapped the cairn (realised later that's not the summit so need to go back for that Donald). Then headed back East then North to Molls Cleuch Dod (checked the summit location this time), then headed over Carlavin Hill and descended (*very* steeply) NE down to Games Hope Burn and followed the track back out to the car. 21km, 1300m of ascent - 6h 47min including a lunch stop near Lochcraig Head. Sunny but freezing winds up top. | mproudfoot | 14/10/2023 |
| Garelet Hill to Carlavin Hill horseshoe from Talla Linnfoots | hummusg | 02/10/2023 |
| Stroll from Firthybrig Head. Cairn made from stones from drystone dyke. Distracting small cairn away from wall, but lower. | langskill | 18/05/2023 |
| 11th for the day anticlockwise heading to Talla. Solo. | bolton | 15/04/2023 |
| From Nickies Knowe back to Lochcraig Head and onto the path to the gate. South of the gate following the fence and then to the summit. Still quite misty. | JAdair97 | 12/11/2022 |
| Tough 19 mile circuit of Gameshope with White Coomb, Carrefran Gans, Lochcraig Head and Nickies Knowe added on. Wet first few hours, cleared up nicely | Gary Heath | 14/10/2022 |
| A Games Hope round, from Talla Linfoots, visiting Garelet Hill, Laird's Cleuch Rig, Erie Hill, Garelet Dod, Ellers Cleuch Rig, Din Law, Cape Law with the return via Rotten Bottom, Firthhope Rig, Great Hill, Firthybrig Head, Molls Cleuch Dod and Carlavin Hill. | RobB | 15/09/2022 |
| From Talla Reservoir to Megget Stone | Huwel | 29/08/2022 |
| Parked at the bridge above Talla Linnfoots, walked up to the megget stone, then cut across the bog to ascend Nickies Knowe (had a wee lie down for 45mins due to the heat). Meet a guy from the Moffat Mountain Rescue on the summit, he turned back to descend the way we had both ascended. While I headed for Lochcraig Head, which had great views of Loch Skeen. Dropped to the west to then ascent Molls Cleuch Dod and dander along to Carlavin Hill. While descending back to the car, dark thunderous clouds appeared, but it stayed dry and no sigt of lighting. | chillyman8 | 14/08/2022 |
| Early start for morning circuit of Carlavin Hill, Molls Cleuch Dod, Lochcraig Head and Nickie's Knowe. Spectacular weather on underrated hills. | the pigguy | 11/08/2022 |
| From Falls car park for a round of Watch Knowe, Lochcraig Head, Nickies Knowe, Carlavin Hill, Molls Cleuch Dod, Great Hill, Firthhope Rig, White Coomb and Carrifran Gans. | rhalstead | 15/04/2022 |
| From Meggethead up Dead for Cauld then along to Nickies Knowe and on to Lochcraig Head. Down and up to Firthybrig Head then out to Great Hill and back to Donald's Cleuch Head and on to Firthhope Rig and White Coomb. Out and back to Carrifran Gans then doubled back and out to Molls Cleuch Dod and Carlavin Hill before dropping back to road and the couple of miles of tarmac. | SS | 27/03/2022 |
| Wide verge for parking at NT 1343 2027. Across FB then steeply up to Garelet Hill -> Laird's Cleuch Rig -> Erie Hill -> Garelet Dod -> Ellers Cleuch Rig -> Din Law -> Great Hill then kept to high ground round SE end of Donald's Cleuch to here. On to Carlavin Hill, then steep descent back to car for a 15.9km round. | jonglew | 13/12/2021 |
| From Firthbrig Head in Gale-force winds. Continued on to Carlavin Hill. With Ian. | Dangerous Dave | 23/10/2021 |
| From Firthybrig Head | KeithByTheC | 02/08/2021 |
| A clockwise round of 11 summits from Nickies Knowe to Garelet Hill. Parking just E of the bridge on the Talla-Megget road. From Lochcraig Hill following the fence. Onwards to Carlavin Hill. | Minto | 18/07/2021 |
| Six tops east of Gameshope, as a follow-up to the previous weekend bagging those to the west. Room for two cars at cattle grid, at Megget Stone (and enough for ten more a short stroll west). Dion sank to knees in bog, two minutes in - but saved by gaiters! Straight up Nickies Knowe on good track, then on to Lochcraig Head (views!), Firthybrig Head. Decided to add in Great Hill, so we can skip it when doing White Comb. Turned back via Molls Cleuch Dod, and Carlavin Hill, before descending rough slope just west of Molls Cleuch gully. Should have returned to Molls Cleuch Dod and descended directly north as we spotted a good track there, after it was too late. Sun and wind. Great walk. | Toby-and-Dion | 17/07/2021 |
| Games Hope 10 Donald Round. Clockwise from small car park near bridge on Talla Water. 13.6 miles. 3392ft ascent. | DaveGraham | 07/06/2021 |
| yorkielad | 01/06/2021 | |
| Penultimate hill no view raining solo | colinfielding | 26/04/2021 |
| Circuit of Donalds from Meggat Stone | Colin Crawford | 25/04/2021 |
| Lochcraig Head, Molls Cleuch Dod, White Coomb. Beautiful clear day. Feet got wet at the end crossing the Burn. | tsharp | 19/11/2020 |
| From Grey Mare's Tail car park on A708, along path on E side of Tail Burn past waterfalls, crossed burn at NT175157 and headed SW towards Rough Craigs, reaching a path beside a wall up through the Craigs and on to the summit of White Coomb, then NW to Firthhope Rig continuing NNE to Firthybrig Head, then NW to Molls Cleuch Dod, returning SE to col with Lochcraig Head, up following wall and fence, then a short distance N to its summit, continuing by wall first E, swinging S towards Loch Skeen, a poor track by wall, and then by a fence after the wall ends, then a short distance across to the main track back to Grey Mare's Tail car park from near the Loch Skeen outlet | kdbennett | 08/11/2020 |
| From parking near bridge at 142 200. Circular walk. Nickies Knowe, Lochcraig Head, Firthybrig Head, Molls Cleuch Head, Carlavin Hill, steep descent to pretty Gameshope, step back up to Erie Hill, Lairds Cleuch Rig, Garelet Hill and descent to Talla Linnfoots. Warm, sunny and windy. With B and R. | jenx | 31/07/2020 |
| Round of Gameshope Glen from Talla Linfoots. 13 Donald/Donald Tops. 23km, +/-1300m, 8 hours. | PGCE | 26/10/2019 |
| Easy going with good path out then returned to ridge and onto Lochcraig Head. | Fellhugger | 07/08/2019 |
| The 9th of 10 Donalds on an anticlockwise circuit of the Gameshope Valley, starting with Garelet Hill & finishing on Carlavin Hill. From Great Hill, back on good path alongside old fence posts & then well-used ATV track over Firthybrig Head (xDT) & up to summit cairn. Continued to Carlavin Hill. (S) | gerrybowes | 07/06/2019 |
| Came from lunch at Firthybrig Head, following fence/atv track to summit of MCD. Went on to Carlavin Hill. Fine day's weather continued although N wind was cold. First visit was also solo on 20/05/2015. | jacobus | 11/05/2019 |
| From parking spot just E of the Meggat Stone, an anti-clockwise circuit of Carlavan Hill, Molls Cleuch Dod, Firthybrig Head, Lochcraig Head and Nickies Knowe. | LizH | 10/01/2019 |
| Afternoon trek from the NTS car park in the December sunshine. Watch Knowe, Lochcraig Head, Nickies Knowe, Firthybrig Head, Molls Cleuch Dodd, Mid Craig, then back to Grey Mare's Tail. Top tip: bring £3 in coins for the car park. We had none so will make penance by doing the Christmas shopping in the NTS shop. Hope the wife likes tea towels! | summitter | 09/12/2018 |
| Circuit of White Coomb | N.Morters | 30/06/2018 |
| 13.1 mile walk from Talla Linnfoots, followed pass up east then lane, turned onto and climbed fairly steep slopes to top of Carlavin Hill, followed wall to Molls Cleuch Dod, descended and ascended Lochcraig Head up to summit then to edge to see the stunning view down on Loch Skeen, followed edge around to Mid Craig, climbed ridge then across to Great Hill, considerable descent to Games Hope Burn, then re-ascent of Cape Law after followed nice grassy ridge onto Din Law, Garelet Dod, shapely Erie Hill, Lairds Cleuch Rig and finally Garelet Hill with its very damaged trig, then descended very steeply back down to Car. Not a cloud in the sky all day, easy terrain mainly throughout, hot but with lovely breeze, saw about 10 people all day mostly from a far, this must be be a popular area of the Southern Uplands! | DanTrig | 30/06/2018 |
| Last Donald of the day. On the way back to the car the road was really busy with wrecks doing a circuit from Moffat on a vintage car rally. | Play2End | 23/06/2018 |
| Round of 4 Donalds clockwise from small carpark above bridge. Pleasant walking using ATV tracks, intermittent paths, etc, and ground drying out nicely. Still some big chunky snow patches on eastern slopes. | AndrewFinnimore | 07/05/2018 |
| Weather fair. | MountainMac | 06/05/2018 |
| From the Megget Stone, over Nickies Knowe, Lochcraig Head, Firthybrig Head, Molls Cleuch Dod and Carlavin Hill. | Alan | 31/05/2017 |
| An anticlockwise round of Loch Skeen: Watch Knowe - Lochcraig Head - Nickies Knowe - Molls Cleuch Dod - Carlavin Hill - Firthybrig Head - Great Hill - Firthhope Rig - White Coomb - Upper Turnberry. Fine views. | Nick Down1 | 02/04/2017 |
| Parked approx 2km SW of Grey Mare's Tail car park. Walked along road to car park and followed standard ascent track for c 1km then direct climb NE to Watch Knowe, visiting the summit plus other mounds of similar height. Descent NW to col then fairly steep climb to Lochcraig Head. Steep descent W then climb to ridge and diversion NW to Molls Cleuch Dod, back over Firthybrig Head and along ridge to White Coomb. Descent to col then simple climb to Carrifran Gans, camping near summit. Descent W in the morning along ridge then through gap in forestry to reach track and road a short distance from car. | RobertP | 08/10/2016 |
| 3rd time. | russell61 | 24/08/2016 |
| ghaley | 14/08/2016 | |
| Revisit from the Meggat Stane, heading for Mid Craig. | agentmancuso | 18/06/2016 |
| From Megget Stone. | ngthack | 23/09/2015 |
| Circuit from Megget Stone to Nickies Knowe, Lochcraig Head, Firthybrig Head, Molls Cleuch Dod and Carlavin Hill. Clear day with excellent views and completely empty hills. | andy | 16/08/2015 |
| anticlockwise round from talla linnfoots lairds cleuch rig, erie hill, garelet dod, din law, cape law, carrifran gans, white comb, lochcraig head, molls cleuch dod,and some donald tops along the way. dry and sunny day. | robertphillips | 27/06/2015 |
| Continuation of 1836 Lochcraig Head log. Returned N from Firthhope Rig, around flank of Donald's Cleuch Head to NW and on to Great Hill (N's 26m call!): came back on N flank of DCH then to wall on Firthybrig Head for lunch. NW along wall to Molls Cleuch Dod and to Carlavin Hill: dropped N to pick up track leading to bridge and P near Talla Water. Weather remained dry but cold and windy: clouds gathered threatening rain. | trienbrae | 20/05/2015 |
| See White Coomb for details | dickscroop | 06/05/2014 |
| self | davidsbatty | 09/12/2013 |
| With Garelet Hill, from Talla Reservoir | nickywood1 | 28/11/2013 |
| Climbed as part of Martin66's final Donald walk. Also with J, JC, Otis, Harts & Hunts, left one car at the bridge near Carrifran, & parked the others at Grey Mare's Tail car park. Followed path up to Loch Skeen & then along the boggy lochside up to Lochcraig Head. The mist had descended by this point & stayed with us for the rest of the walk. On round to Firthybrig Head, an out & back to Molls Cleuch Dod for me on my own & then caught the others up by Donald's Cleuch Head, on to Firthhope Rig & White Coomb & finally Martin66's last Donald, Carrifrans Gans for a misty, cold & wet celebration. Down the very steep S ridge to the road & then waited while the other cars were retrieved. Back to Moffat for tea & medals (& beer). | NotReallyABagger | 12/10/2013 |
| Carlavin Hill, Molls Cleuch dod, White Coomb, Great Hill | borderterrier | 06/07/2013 |