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Birkscairn Hill

Birkscairn Hill is a 661m (2171ft) Donald in Scottish Borders, in the Borders region of Scotland. As a Donald — a hill over 2,000 feet in the Scottish Lowlands — it is part of Percy Donald\'s classic list of the Southern Uplands\' finest summits.

Quick facts

Height
661m/ 2171ft
Distance
13 km
Ascent
542 m
Time
3.5 hrs
Grid ref
NT274331
Nearest city
Edinburgh

Best time of year

  • Jan
  • Feb
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Getting there

  • Glasgow2h 47m
  • Edinburgh1h 58m

OS maps: OS Landranger 73