Donald · Central Belt
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The most-walked hill in Lanarkshire and a brilliant first Donald for Central Belt walkers. Sits in splendid isolation overlooking the upper Clyde valley with a Bronze Age cairn on the summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 707m/ 2320ft
- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 480 m
- Time
- 3 hrs
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5
- Grid ref
- NS953343
- Parking
- ML12 6FN
- Nearest city
- Lanark
Standard route
Standard route from Fallburn car park near Symington. Wide stone path up the north ridge — the busiest hill path in southern Scotland on a sunny weekend.
Terrain
Wide engineered path the entire way. Family-friendly.
In winter
Gets snow Dec-Feb. Path stays obvious. A good winter introduction.
Best time of year
- Jan
- Feb
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- Nov
- Dec
Getting there
- Glasgow1h 0m
- Edinburgh1h 0m
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