Scotland
Hareshaw Hill
467M
1532FT
About Hareshaw Hill
Situated in the rolling Southern Uplands near Muirkirk, this 467m moorland peak offers a quiet, understated climb. Primarily grassy with patches of rough heather, the summit provides clear perspectives across the Ayrshire moors toward the more prominent Cairn Table and the extensive wind farms of the Hagshaw Hill range.
Key Statistics
Rank
305th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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129m
Nearest Town
Glespin
Geology
You are walking across a foundation of sandstone and conglomerate. These rocks formed from layers of ancient sand and clusters of rounded pebbles.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NS763296
Latitude
55.5446°N
Longitude
3.9607°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Hareshaw likely derives from Old English, with 'hara' meaning hare and 'sceaga' meaning a small wood or thicket, suggesting a landscape historically defined by its wildlife and scrubby cover.
- •The hill sits within the Muirkirk and North Lowther Uplands, an area of blanket bog and heath designated as a Special Protection Area due to its importance for breeding moorland birds.
- •From the summit, walkers can look southwest to see the prominent cairns of Cairn Table, while the sprawling turbines of the Hagshaw Hill wind farm are visible to the east.
- •As a Hump and a Tump, the hill is mostly visited by dedicated baggers, many of whom find the challenge is less about the incline and more about navigating the surrounding damp peat hags.