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Hillshaw Head

Hillshaw Head is a 652m (2139ft) Donald in Scottish Borders/South Lanarkshire, 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
652m/ 2139ft
Distance
13 km
Ascent
535 m
Time
3.5 hrs
Grid ref
NT048246
Nearest city
Edinburgh

Best time of year

  • Jan
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Getting there

  • Glasgow1h 27m
  • Edinburgh1h 17m

OS maps: OS Landranger 72