Scotland
Shalloch on Minnoch
774M
2540FT
About Shalloch on Minnoch
Rising as the highest point in South Ayrshire, this broad, grassy Corbett forms the northern end of the Range of the Awful Hand. While the lower slopes are notoriously boggy, the summit ridge offers a firm walk with expansive views across the granite wilderness of the Galloway Forest Park.
Key Statistics
Rank
7th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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193.6m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You’re hiking over a blend of hard granite and gritty sandstone. These sturdy rocks form the rugged foundation of the fells beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX407905
Latitude
55.1837°N
Longitude
4.5025°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely derived from the Gaelic 'Sealladh', meaning a view or lookout, combined with the Water of Minnoch which drains its southern slopes.
- •It marks the northern terminus of the evocatively named Range of the Awful Hand; a series of five ridges that, when viewed from above, resemble the fingers of a hand stretching out into the Galloway wilderness.
- •The summit offers a clear perspective south along the ridge toward Merrick, the highest point in southern Scotland, and west across the Firth of Clyde to the volcanic plug of Ailsa Craig.
- •Much of the ascent from the north follows a long, traditional drystone dyke that provides a reliable navigational handrail through the complex peat hags of the lower slopes.
- •For a hill whose name translates as 'View on the Minnoch', you may find yourself spending more time looking at your boots while navigating the initial kilometre of saturated bog from Stinchar Bridge.