Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of Blacklorg Hill
Height: 681m / 2234ft • Prominence: 148m / 486ft • Summit : cairn by fence • Trip reports (hill-bagging)
Craigbraneoch Hill
Looking north from Cannock Hill towards Craigbraneoch, Glenafton
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1749 Blacklorg Hill
Parked on the minor road beyond the entrance to Blackcraig farm. Then up towards this farm beford diverting across a small bridge to use gate to get onto hill. Then north through some fields before taking a more direct route to Blackcraig Hill with 2 inches of snow on its northern side. Then onto Blacklorg Hill which was easy enough before returning by a route crossing the Craig Burn to join a track lower down to Craig Farm and then back to the minor road. Name:Blacklorg Hill Hill number:1749 Height:680.9m / 2234ft Parent (Ma):1743 Blackcraig Hill Section:27C: The Glenkens to Annandale Area:Carsphairn Hills County/UA:East Ayrshire (UA) County/UA:Dumfries and Galloway (UA) Class:Hump, Simm, Donald, Graham Top, Submarilyn Grid ref:NS 65392 04237 Summit feature:cairn by fence Drop:148m Col:532.9m NS 6497 0551 Survey:Leica RX1250 Comments:Drop measured as 148.0m
10-Apr-16 • Dugswell2 • flickr
donald hump simm p148 submarilyn blacklorghill 26286017611
1749 Blacklorg Hill a
Parked on the minor road beyond the entrance to Blackcraig farm. Then up towards this farm beford diverting across a small bridge to use gate to get onto hill. Then north through some fields before taking a more direct route to Blackcraig Hill with 2 inches of snow on its northern side. Then onto Blacklorg Hill which was easy enough before returning by a route crossing the Craig Burn to join a track lower down to Craig Farm and then back to the minor road. Name:Blacklorg Hill Hill number:1749 Height:680.9m / 2234ft Parent (Ma):1743 Blackcraig Hill Section:27C: The Glenkens to Annandale Area:Carsphairn Hills County/UA:East Ayrshire (UA) County/UA:Dumfries and Galloway (UA) Class:Hump, Simm, Donald, Graham Top, Submarilyn Grid ref:NS 65392 04237 Summit feature:cairn by fence Drop:148m Col:532.9m NS 6497 0551 Survey:Leica RX1250 Comments:Drop measured as 148.0m
10-Apr-16 • Dugswell2 • flickr
donald hump simm p148 submarilyn blacklorghill 25747453924
1749 Blacklorg Hill b
Parked on the minor road beyond the entrance to Blackcraig farm. Then up towards this farm beford diverting across a small bridge to use gate to get onto hill. Then north through some fields before taking a more direct route to Blackcraig Hill with 2 inches of snow on its northern side. Then onto Blacklorg Hill which was easy enough before returning by a route crossing the Craig Burn to join a track lower down to Craig Farm and then back to the minor road. Name:Blacklorg Hill Hill number:1749 Height:680.9m / 2234ft Parent (Ma):1743 Blackcraig Hill Section:27C: The Glenkens to Annandale Area:Carsphairn Hills County/UA:East Ayrshire (UA) County/UA:Dumfries and Galloway (UA) Class:Hump, Simm, Donald, Graham Top, Submarilyn Grid ref:NS 65392 04237 Summit feature:cairn by fence Drop:148m Col:532.9m NS 6497 0551 Survey:Leica RX1250 Comments:Drop measured as 148.0m
10-Apr-16 • Dugswell2 • flickr
donald hump simm p148 submarilyn blacklorghill 26326348056
OS Map
This is OS mapping. In some areas, OpenStreetMap shows more footpaths
Spatial NI has online OSNI mapping. Click "Basemap Gallery" (4 squares icon at the top).
Now would be a good time for a cup of tea.
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Photos
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The other photos have been geo-tagged as on or around the summit. For less busy mountains, it can be a little hit and miss.
Craigbraneoch Hill
Looking north from Cannock Hill towards Craigbraneoch, Glenafton
reservoir blackcraig sunset glen hillwalking autumn afton 30843295475
1749 Blacklorg Hill
Parked on the minor road beyond the entrance to Blackcraig farm. Then up towards this farm beford diverting across a small bridge to use gate to get onto hill. Then north through some fields before taking a more direct route to Blackcraig Hill with 2 inches of snow on its northern side. Then onto Blacklorg Hill which was easy enough before returning by a route crossing the Craig Burn to join a track lower down to Craig Farm and then back to the minor road. Name:Blacklorg Hill Hill number:1749 Height:680.9m / 2234ft Parent (Ma):1743 Blackcraig Hill Section:27C: The Glenkens to Annandale Area:Carsphairn Hills County/UA:East Ayrshire (UA) County/UA:Dumfries and Galloway (UA) Class:Hump, Simm, Donald, Graham Top, Submarilyn Grid ref:NS 65392 04237 Summit feature:cairn by fence Drop:148m Col:532.9m NS 6497 0551 Survey:Leica RX1250 Comments:Drop measured as 148.0m
10-Apr-16 • Dugswell2 • flickr
donald hump simm p148 submarilyn blacklorghill 26286017611
1749 Blacklorg Hill a
Parked on the minor road beyond the entrance to Blackcraig farm. Then up towards this farm beford diverting across a small bridge to use gate to get onto hill. Then north through some fields before taking a more direct route to Blackcraig Hill with 2 inches of snow on its northern side. Then onto Blacklorg Hill which was easy enough before returning by a route crossing the Craig Burn to join a track lower down to Craig Farm and then back to the minor road. Name:Blacklorg Hill Hill number:1749 Height:680.9m / 2234ft Parent (Ma):1743 Blackcraig Hill Section:27C: The Glenkens to Annandale Area:Carsphairn Hills County/UA:East Ayrshire (UA) County/UA:Dumfries and Galloway (UA) Class:Hump, Simm, Donald, Graham Top, Submarilyn Grid ref:NS 65392 04237 Summit feature:cairn by fence Drop:148m Col:532.9m NS 6497 0551 Survey:Leica RX1250 Comments:Drop measured as 148.0m
10-Apr-16 • Dugswell2 • flickr
donald hump simm p148 submarilyn blacklorghill 25747453924
1749 Blacklorg Hill b
Parked on the minor road beyond the entrance to Blackcraig farm. Then up towards this farm beford diverting across a small bridge to use gate to get onto hill. Then north through some fields before taking a more direct route to Blackcraig Hill with 2 inches of snow on its northern side. Then onto Blacklorg Hill which was easy enough before returning by a route crossing the Craig Burn to join a track lower down to Craig Farm and then back to the minor road. Name:Blacklorg Hill Hill number:1749 Height:680.9m / 2234ft Parent (Ma):1743 Blackcraig Hill Section:27C: The Glenkens to Annandale Area:Carsphairn Hills County/UA:East Ayrshire (UA) County/UA:Dumfries and Galloway (UA) Class:Hump, Simm, Donald, Graham Top, Submarilyn Grid ref:NS 65392 04237 Summit feature:cairn by fence Drop:148m Col:532.9m NS 6497 0551 Survey:Leica RX1250 Comments:Drop measured as 148.0m
10-Apr-16 • Dugswell2 • flickr
donald hump simm p148 submarilyn blacklorghill 26326348056
Videos
We get a reasonable days weather for a change as we walk a Cannock Hill, Blackcraig and Blacklorg route. A good days walking.
Some great views today as we walk the Blaclcraig and Blacklorg curcuit down at Glen Afton. A perfect day for walking albeit cold ...
A walk down at Glen Afton using a new route to Meikledodd.
We try a different route up to Meikledodd before making our way to Blacklorg and Craigbraneoch Rigg before dropping down to ...
We travel to Glen Afton and walk to Windy Standard and Moorbrock Hill (A new hill for me) A great days walking.
Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.