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Name: | Garelet Dod |
Hill number: | 1860 |
Height: | 698m / 2290ft |
Parent (Ma): | 1832 White Coomb |
RHB Section: | 28B: The River Tweed to the English Border |
Donald area: | Moffat Hills |
County/UA: | Scottish Borders |
Catchment: | Tweed |
Class: | Hump, Simm, Donald, Graham Top, Yeaman (Hu,Tu,Sim,D,GT,DN,Y) |
Grid ref: | NT 12600 17252 |
Summit feature: | no feature |
Drop: | 126m |
Col: | 572m NT127163 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 78 (1:25k) 330 |
Observations: | summit area very flat |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 261 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Parked at Fruid Reservoir. Farmer's ATV track over Strawberry Hill and almost to the summit is very helpful. | Crumblie2 | 18/02/2024 |
Anti-clockwise horseshoe with John From Talla Farm - up Erie Hill, Garelet Dod, Cape Law, down to the aptly named Rotten Bottom (deep sections of bog), then up to Firthhope Rig and up to White Coomb's summit. Back to Firthhope Rig, around to Lochcraig Head and tapped the cairn (realised later that's not the summit so need to go back for that Donald). Then headed back East then North to Molls Cleuch Dod (checked the summit location this time), then headed over Carlavin Hill and descended (*very* steeply) NE down to Games Hope Burn and followed the track back out to the car. 21km, 1300m of ascent - 6h 47min including a lunch stop near Lochcraig Head. Sunny but freezing winds up top. | mproudfoot | 14/10/2023 |
Car near Menzion - forestry track then followed edge of felled block to summit (in trees). Continued on felled edge to Brawns Dod. ATV track to Erie Hill. ATV track on Lairds Cleuch / Garelet Hill out and back and to Garelet Dod and over Stawberry Hill to Fruid. Road back. 13 miles | Moorponder | 11/10/2023 |
Garelet Hill to Carlavin Hill horseshoe from Talla Linnfoots | hummusg | 02/10/2023 |
Slow, steady and to plan so far. | langskill | 13/07/2023 |
4th of the day anticlockwise. Solo. | bolton | 15/04/2023 |
From Ellers Cleuch Rig, back to the path and up to the corner of the wall before heading west to summit. | JAdair97 | 04/02/2023 |
Tough 19 mile circuit of Gameshope with White Coomb, Carrefran Gans, Lochcraig Head and Nickies Knowe added on. Wet first few hours, cleared up nicely | Gary Heath | 14/10/2022 |
Repeat from the Fruid side via the atv track from the farm. | ARM | 17/09/2022 |
The demanding round of Gameshope Glen as described in the SMC guide. Very pleased to meet Thorny on Garelet Dod. | RobB | 15/09/2022 |
From Talla Reservoir to Megget Stone | Huwel | 29/08/2022 |
I did the six donalds on the west side of the Gameshope valley. 
 
Parked at Talla Linnfoots farm and straight up Garelet Hill, then Laird's Cleuch Rig and south to Erie Hill then Garelet Dod. Lay down here for a bit to rest due to the heat. Followed the fenceline south up to Din Law, then Cape Law. 
 
From there was a long walk back along the Gameshope Burn, visited the bothy on the way out too. Too sunny all day, 6:55hrs all in. 
 
112 out of 141 now complete.... | chillyman8 | 13/08/2022 |
From Talla Linfoots for a round of Garelet Hill, Laird's Cleuch Rig, Erie Hill,	Garelet Dod, Din Law and Cape Law. | rhalstead | 16/06/2022 |
From Fruid, parked at NT106184, took faint ATV track up slopes towards Brawns Cleuch, followed the gully up to the forest, then SE along the forest fence, over Capilus Hill, continuing to the summit of Erie Hill, continued by fence roughly S to Speir Gairs, then SW to top of Garelet Dod, returning to fence and following it up Din Law, heading SW to the summit, descended WNW down the ridge, picking up and ATV track which then followed down NW, through the sheep fields to a track at the reservoir head, took that to Fruid farm, passing through it back to the start (4h15m) | kdbennett | 19/12/2021 |
Wide verge for parking at NT 1343 2027. Across FB then steeply up to Garelet Hill -> Laird's Cleuch Rig -> Erie Hill then continued S along the ridge to here. On to Ellers Cleuch Rig -> Din Law -> Great Hill -> Molls Cleuch Dod -> Carlavin Hill, then steep descent back to car for a 15.9km round. | jonglew | 13/12/2021 |
From Erie Hill with Ian. | Dangerous Dave | 23/10/2021 |
From Erie Hill | KeithByTheC | 02/08/2021 |
A clockwise round of 11 summits from Nickies Knowe to Garelet Hill. Parking just E of the bridge on the Talla-Megget road. 
From Din Law, onwards to Erie Hill. | Minto | 18/07/2021 |
Up Gameshope valley from Talla Teservoir, then back along seven tops to the West. Easily room for around six cars at Talla Linnfoots. Good path up as far as bothy, more vague beyond there. Very unpleasant struggle through rough ground on north slope of Cape Law. But fine from there, following wall lines back over Cape Law, Din Law, Ellers Cleuch Rig, Garelet Dod, Erie Hill, Lairds Cleuch Rig, and Garelet Hill. Deer fencing runs from Common Law north to Talla, but gates are provided. Failed to find proper path for descent from Garelet. Great views, and didn’t see a soul all day. | Toby-and-Dion | 10/07/2021 |
Games Hope 10 Donald Round. Clockwise from small car park near bridge on Talla Water. 13.6 miles. 3392ft ascent. | DaveGraham | 07/06/2021 |
yorkielad | 01/06/2021 | |
Unmarked grassy edge at W of summit area on rough grassland with a few informal paths. superb wild views. Then traverse around to Carrifrans Gans. | Denise | 01/05/2021 |
Following Erie hill solo | colinfielding | 26/04/2021 |
Round of Erie Hill, Lairds Cleuch Rig, Garelet Hill and Garelet Dod from Fruid Reservoir dam. | benalder284 | 09/04/2021 |
Silver Jubilee Road out to Erie Hill then out and back to Garelet Hill over Laird's Cleuch Rig. Flanked Erie Hill following deer fence then up to Garelet Dod returning on good atv track over Strawberry Hill to Fruid. Pleasant enough return on tarmac from there. | SS | 31/08/2020 |
Circular walk from parking nr bridge at 159 115. Saddle Yolk, Under Saddle Yolk, Cape Law, Din Law, Ellers Cleuch Rig, Garelet Dod, Great Hill, Firthope Rig, White Comb, Carrifran Gans. With B and R. Didn't see a soul. Nice unspoilt area. | jenx | 29/07/2020 |
Round of Gameshope Glen from Talla Linfoots. 13 Donald/Donald Tops. 23km, +/-1300m, 8 hours. | PGCE | 26/10/2019 |
On Fruid Dam- Garelet Hill- Laird's Cleuch Rig- Erie Hill- Garelet Dod- Strawberry Hill- Fruid Dam round with brother, Pete. ATV tracks by the fences made this pleasant walk straightforward and quite easy going from Erie Hill. A bit rough going towards Strawberry Hill for ca 300 yds then easy as we picked up farmer's tracks to Fruid. A satisfyingly logical way down on a fine and satisfying hill walk with lots of sunshine and good visibility. | pwheeler | 17/09/2019 |
Weather fair. | MountainMac | 25/07/2019 |
The 4th of 10 Donalds on an anticlockwise circuit of the Gameshope Valley, starting with Garelet Hill & finishing on Carlavin Hill. From Erie Hill, over fence & down well-used ATV track to col - Continued along track to gate at 128173 & then a short climb to the unmarked summit. Continued to Din Law. (S) | gerrybowes | 07/06/2019 |
Came from Common Law out to summit of GD, unmarked, then down past Ellers Cleuch and up to Din Law. Weather still fine. First visit was also solo on 15/07/2015. | jacobus | 15/05/2019 |
A memorable day during a New Year Borders week. A crisp, clear, cold (-5 at the start) & sunny day with Shaky & Smithy, we dropped one car at Talla Linnfoots & drove the other to the layby on A701 at the Devil's Beef Tub. Followed the usual route up to Whitehope Heights then over Whitehope Knowe & up to Hart Fell. Onwards over Hartfell Rig & then turning N to switchback over Cape Law, Din Law, Ellers Cleuch Rig, Garelet Dod, a sharp pull on to Erie Hill & then on to Lairds Cleuch Rig to finish at the trig on Garelet Hill just in time for a truly stunning sunset. The SMC guide calls the ascent of Garelet Hill from the loch to the E 'brutal but satisfying'. In descent, it's just brutal although there is a faint path on the left side to help. A magnificent walk in perfect winter weather & highly recommended! | NotReallyABagger | 02/01/2019 |
From Talla Linnfoots. Steep climb to Garelet Hill, then nice ridge to Laird's Cleuch Rig, Erie Hill, down to col, camped overnight then Garelet Dodd and descent E to Games Hope Burn, crossing to E side and faint path then track back to starting point. | RobertP | 23/09/2018 |
White Coomb circuit | N.Morters | 30/06/2018 |
13.1 mile walk from Talla Linnfoots, followed pass up east then lane, turned onto and climbed fairly steep slopes to top of Carlavin Hill, followed wall to Molls Cleuch Dod, descended and ascended Lochcraig Head up to summit then to edge to see the stunning view down on Loch Skeen, followed edge around to Mid Craig, climbed ridge then across to Great Hill, considerable descent to Games Hope Burn, then re-ascent of Cape Law after followed nice grassy ridge onto Din Law, Garelet Dod, shapely Erie Hill, Lairds Cleuch Rig and finally Garelet Hill with its very damaged trig, then descended very steeply back down to Car. Not a cloud in the sky all day, easy terrain mainly throughout, hot but with lovely breeze, saw about 10 people all day mostly from a far, this must be be a popular area of the Southern Uplands! | DanTrig | 30/06/2018 |
Second Donald of the day from the north. Headed S.E past 'Seagul City' to the burn. | Play2End | 23/06/2018 |
Round of 4 Donalds clockwise from small carpark above bridge. Pleasant walking using ATV tracks and intermittent paths and ground drying out nicely. Still some big chunky snow patches on eastern slopes. | AndrewFinnimore | 07/05/2018 |
Garelet ridge in snow. Parked at Talla Linnfoot, crossed the bridge, followed footsteps up the steep slope to Garelet Hill. Then Laird's Cleuch Rig, Erie Hill, Garelet Dod, Eller's Cleuch Rig, Din Law and Cape Law, returning by the fence, cutting into the valley of the Gamehope Burn from the col SW of Erie Hill, wading the burn, and following the track back to Talla Linnfoot. A superb, but very cold, day. | Nick Down1 | 10/12/2017 |
Garelet Ridge. Parked at Talla Linnfoots. Horrifically steep ascent to Garelet Hill, then followed ridge to Cape Law - 7 summits including 3 Donalds and 3 Donald Tops. Dropped down to Gameshope Burn for return - followed west bank to Gameshope bothy, then had to wade the burn as none of the alleged FBs on the OS map exist - quite hair-raising after snow melt! Then followed good track back to start. | Crib Goch | 25/03/2017 |
Alone, round of the Gameshope Burn. | Grinner | 05/03/2017 |
ghaley | 03/10/2015 | |
Continuation of walk from Erie Hill. Steep descent to col, then long but gentle walk up the NW and SW ridges of the hill to the summit plateau. Walk continued to Din Law. Solo. | Man of Kernow1 | 02/10/2015 |
Solo, continuation from Erie Hill to GD and then on to Cape Law. Weather continued fair. | trienbrae | 15/07/2015 |
anticlockwise round from talla linnfoots lairds cleuch rig, erie hill, garelet dod, din law, cape law, carrifran gans, white comb, lochcraig head, molls cleuch dod,and some donald tops along the way. dry and sunny day. | robertphillips | 27/06/2015 |
See White Coomb | dickscroop | 06/05/2014 |
self | davidsbatty | 19/01/2014 |
From Talla Reservoir | nickywood1 | 28/11/2013 |
Dry, overcast with some sun, warm, good views. | iangalbraith | 25/08/2013 |
MC | Martin66 | 18/06/2013 |
Fruid, Garelet Dod, Ellers Cleuch Rig, Din Law | borderterrier | 11/05/2013 |