Scotland
Croft Head
636M
2087FT
About Croft Head
Rising steeply above the Moffat Water valley, this prominent Graham defines the rugged character of the Ettrick Hills. Its grass-covered slopes offer a strenuous but rewarding ascent, particularly when approached via the Selcoth Burn. The summit provides a grandstand view across the deep, glaciated glen toward the sprawling mass of White Coomb.
Key Statistics
Rank
73rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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194m
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are walking over layers of sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone. These rocks formed from ancient beds of sand and fine mud that hardened over time.
Find It
Latitude
55.3376°N
Longitude
3.3368°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Scots 'croft', meaning a small enclosed field, marking its position overlooking the ancient farmsteads nestled in the deep valleys of the Southern Uplands.
- •It is classified as a Donald, a category specifically dedicated to hills over 2,000 feet in the Scottish Lowlands, first compiled by Percy Donald in 1935.
- •The ascent from Selcoth follows a dramatic, steep-sided valley where the Selcoth Burn drops through a series of waterfalls before the final, lung-bursting pull to the summit plateau.
- •From the cairn, the view north-east is dominated by the massive bulk of White Coomb and the sharp descent into the Carrifran Gans, one of the most impressive glacial cirques in southern Scotland.
- •Despite the domestic-sounding name, the near-vertical southern flank ensures that any thoughts of a gentle 'croft' stroll are usually abandoned within the first ten minutes of the climb.