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| Name: | Glenleith Fell |
| Hill number: | 1767 |
| Height: | 611.7m / 2007ft |
| Parent (Ma): | 1746 Ballencleuch Law |
| Parent (SMC): | 1754 Scaw'd Law |
| RHB Section: | 27C: The Glenkens to Annandale |
| Donald area: | Lowther Hills |
| County/UA: | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Catchment: | Nith |
| Class: | Subsimm (DT,sSim) |
| Grid ref: | NS 92236 02377 |
| Summit feature: | small cairn |
| Drop: | 20.8m |
| Col: | 590.9m NS 9239 0288  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 78 (1:25k) 329 |
| Observations: | flat summit area |
| Survey: | Abney level/Leica RX1250 |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 227 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| A good circular route from Durisdeer church, up Durisdeer Rig, grassy ATV track then stony track, then standard issue ATV track over Scaw'd Law, then onto track briefly, then Smuring Hags (easy, quite dry, slight path) to Glenleith Fell. Straight down to fence where I found an ATV track down to Kettleton Byre and track back to the cemetery. Hats off to the quad bike riders for getting up and down the steep ground. | Gill | 26/03/2024 |
| round of 6 hills from Durisdeer. Easy walking and very enjoyable. With GN. | trimarc2 | 07/03/2024 |
| 7 Donalds & 2 Donald Tops from Kirkhope Cleuch - Comb Law, Rodger Law, Ballencleuch Law, Scaw'd Law, Glenleith Law, Wedder Law, Gana Hill, Earncraig Hill, Penbreck & Queensberry. Very wet underfoot return over the Lamb Hill ridge. 19.5 miles | Gary Heath | 06/03/2024 |
| Run from Daer reservoir run then Comb Law, Rodger Law, Ballencleuch Law, Scaw'd Law, Glenleith Fell, Wedder Law, Gana Hill and Earncraig Hill. | quadbarrel | 26/11/2023 |
| Small amount of parking in Durisdeer (NS894036). Tk beside cemetery to Blackhill Moss, then up to high point near summit – 150m across easy grass to top | Isbjorn | 20/09/2023 |
| From Durisdeer for a round of Glenleith Fell, Wedder Law, Scaw'd Law, Ballencleuch Law, Rodger Law, Comb Law and Meikle Shag. | rhalstead | 26/08/2023 |
| Circuit from Kirkhope of Rodger, Ballencleuch & Scaw'd Laws, Glenleith Fell, Wedder Law & Sheil Dod. Pretty easy going except for descent along the Carsehope Burn, which was a bit rough. There were a lot of vehicles on Gana Hill, presumably out for a shoot. | sclater | 25/08/2023 |
| On track from Wedder Law | Crumblie2 | 06/08/2023 |
| The Google Maps suggested route to Durisdeer was awful, this is the route via the ford, it wasn't the ford but the huge potholes that were the problem. Would suggest taking the longer route. Followed tracks the whole way up to Glenleith Fell, Wedder Law and back the same way to Scaw'd Law. Then a pleasant walk to Ballencleuch Law and Rodger Law. Long trek through boggy and peaty ground to Comb Law which was pleasant enough once you got up there. Followed Kirkstane Grain down to Sheepfold, waded across the stream (boots just about dry though) and then took the Roman Road (very pleasant) back to Durisdeer. Didn't see a single person all day. | tsharp | 10/05/2023 |
| Picking up single top missed on previous circuit. Parked at Durisdeer church (often too busy, but not on this cold wet day). Then SE through Glenaggart, with many sightings of red kites close overhead, fat rodents dangling in claws. Looped north over the summit (fine views to the west, including Drumlanrig castle estate). Descended to the col below Scaw’d Law, then west back to the start - very steep and rough track down Blackgrain Shoulder. Glad we didn’t ascend that way. | Toby-and-Dion | 25/03/2023 |
| No parking space at Durisdeer church, so parked half a mile southwest on the grass verge at the crossroads. Took the stone track from the cemetery up Whiteside Shoulder then followed the fence to the summit. Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 11/10/2022 |
| Circuit of Scaw'd Law and Wedder Law from Durisdeer. 5 of 8 | thekirkie pirate | 19/08/2022 |
| From Durisdeer in 26 degree heat. Took my shirt off for a vitamin D boost. Slightly red now but put it back on just in time. Wasn't concentrating and accidentally climbed Scaw'd Law first. Another one for the Hall of Mirrors. The lower reaches of these hills remind me a bit of the Loweswater fells and Durisdeer is unusually pretty for these parts. Nice verdant view to the east. | Wycombe Wanderer | 11/08/2022 |
| Daer reservoir campervan weekend with jamie, final DT in this area added, finishing on Wedderburn Law at 14:30, 30 min break then headed off along and down grassy ridge to crookbur farm, back at van 16:45 | St Pedro | 16/04/2022 |
| Parked at the end of the forest on the Daer Reservoir road, following a grass track along the forest line to a wall and fence that climbs to Comb Law. An ATV track aids continuation to Hirstane Rig and Rodger Law. Over to Ballencleuch Law then fence/wall line to Scaw'd Law. Once down the south flank a stone track heads up to Glenleith Fell and Wedder Law and Shiel Dod. The track continues to Daer Water and the Reservoir road. 4.5hrs. | summitter | 08/04/2022 |
| Daer Reservoir Donalds, parking at Kirkhope Cleuch around midday on Saturday 2nd April, I headed up Coomb Law (645m, Donald), then around to Rodger Law (688m, Donald Top) & along to Ballencleuch Law (689m, Donald & Graham). Then Scaw’d Law (663m, Donald), some heather bashing to get ‘directly’ to Glenleith Fell (612m, Donald Top), followed by a track to top of the Glenleith Burn & up to Wedder Law (672m, Donald), I carried on to Gana Hill (668m, Donald) and down to the Burleywhag Bothy, where I camped & chatted with 3 guys who already had the fire going inside. Sunday 3rd April, late / lazy start, up to Queensberry (697m, Donald & Graham), then via Penbreck & some peat hags to Earncriag Hill (611m, Donald). The plan was to follow the north ridge, over Lamb Hill & Over Law to Crookburn Farm, but I got feed up with the peat hags & descended west to ford the Daer Water and join the track to Kirkhope then the public road back to the car for 16:00. Great trip. | chillyman8 | 02/04/2022 |
| https://www.strava.com/activities/6206964119 | Graham22b | 03/11/2021 |
| From Durisdeer, tracks to Glenleith Law, Wedder Law, back to Scaw'd Law then along ridge to Ballencleuch Law and Rodger Law, finally Comb Law before dropping down to Well Path and back to Durisdeer. 5hrs. | Longwojo | 20/09/2021 |
| With Bob from cemetery C.P. Murk, strong mild wind. | Play2End | 12/08/2021 |
| On a hot day, from Durisdeer village, up the steep track to Scaw'd Law and then Glenleith Fell. The track network seems even more developed than it was during a previous visit here in 2014, started from Daer / Kirkhope on that occasion. | Roblex | 02/06/2021 |
| Rodger Law, Ballencleuch Law, Scaw'd Law, Glenleith Fell, Wedder Law and Shiel Dod from Kirkhope, Daer reservoir. 12.2 miles. 2251 ft ascent. | DaveGraham | 11/04/2021 |
| Parked roadside verge at Kettleton Bridge (NX 9036 9811). Through Burn Farm and across pastures to take ATV track at NX 9086 9894. Bellybought trig and hill -> Little Fell -> Glenleith Fell -> Ashycleuch Hill -> East Morton Hill -> Morton Mains Hill. Testing 14k round given snow, wind and windchill. | jonglew | 13/02/2021 |
| Parked at the church in Durisdeer and followed tracks to Webber Law, Glenleith Law and Scawd Law before the route continuing on to Ballencleuch Law, Rodger Law and Comb Law, extending the route to also take in Meikle Shag and returning to the car via the Well Path. Sixteen and half mile in just under Seven hours. | WAYNE ROWLETT | 13/10/2020 |
| yorkielad | 10/09/2020 | |
| From Scaw'd Law on good vehicle tracks. Headed to Wedder Law. | bolton | 14/07/2020 |
| Stroll up the lane from Durisdeer, parked opposite church. Low cloud on summits with occasional snow showers and a tad breezy. Just followed fence when it veered to right went up to summit. View nil. Company: Solo | iandesbottes | 18/01/2020 |
| Drowning our election sorrows. Circuit from Durisdeer. Snowy tops. With B and R | jenx | 13/12/2019 |
| With Jenx and Bryher, up from Durisdeer church. Took the track up the sub 5 Durisdeer Hill. Then up Scaw’d Law, Wedder Law then Glenleith Fell. Back down direct to lower track and out under Hump Bellybought Hill. Lots of snow on higher fells. | nordicstar | 13/12/2019 |
| Kirkhope to Shiel Dod, Wedder Law, Glenleith Fell, Scaw'd Law, Ballencleuch Law, Rodger Law, Comb Law. | PGCE | 03/08/2019 |
| fa, solo, heavy showers, 6h, 16.7km, wet under foot, from durisdeer to burleywhag bothy over the tops, tracks to whiteside shoulder track, to pt 663 and scaw'd law, back to track then glenleith fell and back to track, wedder law and shiel dod and back, then along a boundary fence into a col, past five wells and up to gang hill, gang shank and down vochums cleuch to burleywhag bothy. | rum doodle | 09/06/2019 |
| Weather fair. | MountainMac | 12/05/2019 |
| Second hill of a good day from Durisdeer in wild weather. | MichaelF | 24/03/2019 |
| CK | SheilaS | 03/01/2019 |
| with others from durisdeer. | hils | 05/11/2018 |
| Track all the way from Kirkhope. | AndrewFinnimore | 15/10/2018 |
| From Durisdeer up track having bypassed on earlier visit over 20 years earlier... Buzzards and Red Kites everywhere... | N.Morters | 05/10/2018 |
| From Kirkhope Cleugh anticlockwise round of Four Donalds, two Donald Tops and an xDT. Ground bone dry which was a huge help. Distance 11.4 miles, 2400ft ascent - just under six hours. | Crib Goch | 19/07/2018 |
| Solo from P at Durisdeer along Glenaggart past Blackhill Moss and up track N/SE/N, leaving it to reach pile of stones at summit of GF. Returned to track heading for Scaw'd Law. Weather was v warm with a little welcome and cooling SE wind. First climbed, also solo, on 02/09/2015. Third visit was on 02/11/2019, KHWC walk, coming from WL on track and dropping down on zigzag track into Glenaggart. Stopped for break at stalkers' hut and benches, then onto Durisdeer in late sunshine. | jacobus | 02/07/2018 |
| Parked by cattle grid at Kirkhope Cleuch 967073. The 5th of 6 Donalds/Donald Tops on an anticlockwise circuit SW of Daer Reservoir. From Scaw’d Law, continued along fence line for a short distance, through gate & then S. by side of fence to vehicle track - SE & then S. along track; small summit cairn lies about 200 yd W. of track. Continued to Wedder Law. (S) | gerrybowes | 02/05/2018 |
| Fittingly from Durisdeer war memorial taking well made track up to just short of Glenleith Fell. Returned to track and followed to very near to Wedder Law before returning same way avoiding wet ground and angling up to Scaw'd Law from gate. Followed ridge to Ballencleuch Law with two minute stop at 11:00, then on to Rodger Law on ATV track. Bit of cross country from there to Comb Law descending to Meikle Shag and then over very wet ground to take the old Roman Road back to Durisdeer. The fort is very impressive. | SS | 11/11/2017 |
| Alone, Glenleith Fell to Queensbury. | Grinner | 09/09/2017 |
| Took Mark Trengove's route to Shield Dod over Ewe Gair. Then Wedder Law, Glenleith Fell, Scaw'd Law North and South tops, Ballencleuch Law, Rodger Law, Comb Law and back to the road through Marshwiggle Territory where the Kirkhope Burn meanders. | Nick Down1 | 17/12/2016 |
| MMC walk with John Berry, Eunice Coop and Jon Moss to and from Kirkhope parking. Sunny occasionally overcast dry calm day with great viz.8 1/2 hours Daer 6 round. | alexmaclennan | 15/05/2016 |
| I somehow missed this one when I did the round a few years ago. A cracking cold, sunny day with snow on the ground was worthwhile today. Up from Durisdeer. | Alan | 29/04/2016 |
| Up from Durisdeer . All the Donalds & Tops completed with this one. Then did Ashycleuch Hill & East Morton Hill. | ngthack | 18/04/2016 |
| clockwise round of black hill, penbane,turn hill, capel hill, well hill,durisdeer hill, scawd law, glenleith fell, from durisdeer parked at the church, breezy on the tops today. | robertphillips | 28/12/2015 |
| Solo; en route from Scaw'd Law to Wedder Law, came down from SL, across track and out on rough heather to summit of GF: returned by direct line to col at 540 and climbed up track to WL. Fine day with increasing wind speed and decreasing T. | seumas | 02/09/2015 |
| See Ballencleuch Law. Easy running this section, | dickscroop | 12/09/2014 |
| self | davidsbatty | 24/05/2014 |
| And 23/03/2018 | chrispine | 04/04/2014 |