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Name:Lochcraig Head
Hill number:1836
Height:800.8m / 2627ft
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, Corbett Top, Yeaman
(Hu,Tu,Sim,D,CT,DN,Y)
Grid ref:NT 16667 17743
Summit feature:small cairn
Drop:108m
Col:693m  NT161172  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 79
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Observations:this is cairn on N top; cairn 130m away on S top at NT 16705 17613 is 0.3m lower
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Backpacking trip from Moffat over Hart Fell ridge to St Mary's Loch and return to Moffat via the Southern Upland Way. Past Blaebeck, track above Birnock Water and then steep climb to Swatte Fell. On to Falcon Crag, Hart Fell, Great Hill, Firthybrig Head, Lochcraig Head, Paper Hill, Muckle Knees, Craigdilly, Oxcleuch Rig. Diversion from Southern Upland Way to Peat Hill on return leg. Strong winds and some snow on highest hills to west of A708.RobertP12/02/2024
2 of 8: From Watch Knowe. Lunch at the viewpoint cairn. Sunny and breezy. With Karen.ChrisR04/09/2023
SMC route for White Coomb including Lochcraig Head, Nickies Knowe, Firthhope Rig, White Coomb, Carrifran Gans - descended on ATV track to forest track for road walk back, going back over White Coomb would have been betterhummusg30/08/2023
Stroll from Nickies Knowe. Cairns oddly between Talla East Side and Lochcraig Head. Bigger cairn slightly beyond and below high point at fence and overlooking Loch Skeen.langskill18/05/2023
BIG FUCKING DAY. ALONE.ryancomet01/05/2023
Left the NTS car park and followed the path up to the Loch. Followed the path up to the gate. Over the stile and then to the summit. First of eight.JAdair9712/11/2022
Tough 19 mile circuit of Gameshope with White Coomb, Carrefran Gans, Lochcraig Head and Nickies Knowe added on. Wet first few hours, cleared up nicelyGary Heath14/10/2022
Parked at the bridge above Talla Linnfoots, walked up to the megget stone, then cut across the bog to ascend Nickies Knowe (had a wee lie down for 45mins due to the heat). Meet a guy from the Moffat Mountain Rescue on the summit, he turned back to descend the way we had both ascended. While I headed for Lochcraig Head, which had great views of Loch Skeen. Dropped to the west to then ascent Molls Cleuch Dod and dander along to Carlavin Hill. While descending back to the car, dark thunderous clouds appeared, but it stayed dry and no sigt of lighting.chillyman814/08/2022
Carlavin Hill, Molls Cleuch Dod, Lochcraig Head, Nickie's Knowe. Spectacular weather, fabulous views from the cairn.the pigguy 11/08/2022
Another round of Loch Skeen - with PS - over to White CoombRoblex21/07/2022
From Falls car park for a round of Watch Knowe, Lochcraig Head, Nickies Knowe, Carlavin Hill, Molls Cleuch Dod, Great Hill, Firthhope Rig, White Coomb and Carrifran Gans.rhalstead15/04/2022
From Meggethead up Dead for Cauld then along to Nickies Knowe and on to Lochcraig Head. Down and up to Firthybrig Head then out to Great Hill and back to Donald's Cleuch Head and on to Firthhope Rig and White Coomb. Out and back to Carrifran Gans then doubled back and out to Molls Cleuch Dod and Carlavin Hill before dropping back to road and the couple of miles of tarmac.SS27/03/2022
Circuit of Loch Skeene tops from Gray Mare's Tail.thekirkie pirate23/03/2022
Parked at Grey Mare’s Tail NTS CP. SW along A708 to NT170128 (past a few parking spots). N up green lane (fence to climb), then deep ruts to join a newer main drag from Polmoodie and then R, upwards. L (NE) at NT173134 up wide grass and stone ATV track along lower edge of trees to its terminal, where grassy ATV track, faint at first, all the way to top of Carrifran Gans; continues to White Coomb. Firthhope Rig, Donald’s Cleuch Head, Firthybrig Head, boggy col to Lochcraig Head, good descent to mire E of Loch Skeen (churned into a morass by a peat restoration project), then the mega-swamp-on-a-slope dome of Watch Knowe. Fence, WSW, then ATV track leads to S end of Loch Skeen. Engineered path back to CPIsbjorn15/10/2021
A clockwise round of 11 summits from Nickies Knowe to Garelet Hill. Parking just E of the bridge on the Talla-Megget road. From Nickies Knowe, following the fence. Onwards to Molls Cleuch DoddMinto18/07/2021
Six tops east of Gameshope, as a follow-up to the previous weekend bagging those to the west. Room for two cars at cattle grid, at Megget Stone (and enough for ten more a short stroll west). Dion sank to knees in bog, two minutes in - but saved by gaiters! Straight up Nickies Knowe on good track, then on to Lochcraig Head (views!), Firthybrig Head. Decided to add in Great Hill, so we can skip it when doing White Comb. Turned back via Molls Cleuch Dod, and Carlavin Hill, before descending rough slope just west of Molls Cleuch gully. Should have returned to Molls Cleuch Dod and descended directly north as we spotted a good track there, after it was too late. Sun and wind. Great walk.Toby-and-Dion17/07/2021
From Grey Mare's Tail CP. Crossed Tail Burn at NT 1806 1515 and across rough ground to Upper Tarnberry -> White Coomb -> Carrifran Gans -> Frithhope Rig -> Firthybrig Head then across to here via Talla Nick. Skirted round the head of Loch Craig to Mid Craig. Descended path on NE side Tail Burn for a pleasant 9.5mile round.jonglew27/05/2021
Circuit of Donalds from Meggat StoneColin Crawford25/04/2021
Walked in from the Grey Mares Tail CP to Lock Skeen, from here skirted to the right of the loch to the fence. Followed this to the top which is very steep initially. At the highest point of the wall go through the gate for around 300 yards to the summit which has a small cairn in a ringWayne Mac24/04/2021
Very boggy by the loch at the foot of the hillsam.g.guthrie06/03/2021
Lochcraig Head, Molls Cleuch Dod, White Coomb. Beautiful clear day. Feet got wet at the end crossing the Burn.tsharp19/11/2020
From Grey Mare's Tail car park on A708, along path on E side of Tail Burn past waterfalls, crossed burn at NT175157 and headed SW towards Rough Craigs, reaching a path beside a wall up through the Craigs and on to the summit of White Coomb, then NW to Firthhope Rig continuing NNE to Firthybrig Head, then NW to Molls Cleuch Dod, returning SE to col with Lochcraig Head, up following wall and fence, then a short distance N to its summit, continuing by wall first E, swinging S towards Loch Skeen, a poor track by wall, and then by a fence after the wall ends, then a short distance across to the main track back to Grey Mare's Tail car park from near the Loch Skeen outletkdbennett08/11/2020
A revisit to both high points and to the south cairn. Came up after bagging Nickies Knowe. With Alfie.Dangerous Dave07/10/2020
 yorkielad29/09/2020
From parking near bridge at 142 200. Circular walk. Nickies Knowe, Lochcraig Head, Firthybrig Head, Molls Cleuch Head, Carlavin Hill, steep descent to pretty Gameshope, step back up to Erie Hill, Lairds Cleuch Rig, Garelet Hill and descent to Talla Linnfoots. Warm, sunny and windy. With B and R.jenx31/07/2020
Returned to car by path beside Loch SkeenFellhugger07/08/2019
Parked on E. side of cattle grid by Megget Stone - E. down road for 400m to gate - Through gate & up dry, grassy ATV track to Nickies Knowe - From Nickies Knowe, ATV tracks over easy terrain to the small summit cairn which lies on W. side of low, easily crossed wire fence. (S)gerrybowes01/08/2019
Continuation of walk over Nickies Knowe, following fence and visiting cairn overlooking L Skeen. Dropped down to Talla Nick and up to Firthybrig Head, meeting a couple coming down from FH after climbing White Coomb. Stopped behind wall on FH to have early lunch out of the cold N wind. Left at 11:45 NW for Molls Cleuch Dod. First visit was also solo on 20?05/2015.jacobus11/05/2019
From Megget Stone, to Nickies Knowe, Lochcraig Head, Firthhope Rig, Great Hill, Molls Cleuch and back. Snow remaining on east and south facing sloes. Cold but clear.Roblex10/04/2019
White Coomb - Lochcraig Head round.twg2701/04/2019
Winter walk starting from cattle grid at Megget Stone, extremely marshy, from the off as we progressed up Wood Brae to Knickies Knowe, on to Talla east side & Lochcraig Head. Headed down Talla Nick via the valley Blach Cleuch following the river back to the start. Lots of snow, high winds which called for a quick stop and a brew on top of Knickies Knowe.Daykz6910/02/2019
Not quite to summit.Deep snow. Hard work. Beautiful. 2h from carpark on way to White Coomb. Lovely.Langbank 23/01/2019
From parking spot just E of the Meggat Stone, an anti-clockwise circuit of Carlavan Hill, Molls Cleuch Dod, Firthybrig Head, Lochcraig Head and Nickies Knowe.LizH10/01/2019
Afternoon trek from the NTS car park in the December sunshine. Watch Knowe, Lochcraig Head, Nickies Knowe, Firthybrig Head, Molls Cleuch Dodd, Mid Craig, then back to Grey Mare's Tail. Top tip: bring £3 in coins for the car park. We had none so will make penance by doing the Christmas shopping in the NTS shop. Hope the wife likes tea towels!summitter09/12/2018
Return leg from White CoombN.Morters30/06/2018
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!DanTrig30/06/2018
From Grey Mare's carpark via Loch Skeen and Lochcraig Head.tomd430/06/2018
Sat at the wrong cairn for five minutes before error was noticed. Tedious summit when I did get there!Play2End23/06/2018
Round of 4 Donalds clockwise from small carpark above bridge. Mostly pleasant walking using ATV tracks, intermittent paths, etc, and ground drying out nicely. Still some big chunky snow patches on eastern slopes.AndrewFinnimore07/05/2018
Weather fair.MountainMac06/05/2018
15th Donaldlojzi86062125/11/2017
Grey Mares Tail loopHuwel11/11/2017
From the Megget Stone, over Nickies Knowe, Lochcraig Head, Firthybrig Head, Molls Cleuch Dod and Carlavin Hill.Alan31/05/2017
An anticlockwise round of Loch Skeen: Watch Knowe - Lochcraig Head - Nickies Knowe - Molls Cleuch Dod - Carlavin Hill - Firthybrig Head - Great Hill - Firthhope Rig - White Coomb - Upper Turnberry. Fine views.Nick Down102/04/2017
Parked at Tailburn Bridge, followed path up to Loch Skene, skirted right hand side of loch,very boggy then up onto Lochcraig Head, Water Craig and Mid Craig, low cloud so no views, followed track from loch back to the car.alanm916/03/2017
Parked approx 2km SW of Grey Mare's Tail car park. Walked along road to car park and followed standard ascent track for c 1km then direct climb NE to Watch Knowe, visiting the summit plus other mounds of similar height. Descent NW to col then fairly steep climb to Lochcraig Head. Steep descent W then climb to ridge and diversion NW to Molls Cleuch Dod, back over Firthybrig Head and along ridge to White Coomb. Descent to col then simple climb to Carrifran Gans, camping near summit. Descent W in the morning along ridge then through gap in forestry to reach track and road a short distance from car.RobertP08/10/2016
Climbed on the Loch Skeen round,with JT.Sprog17/09/2016
2nd time.russell6124/08/2016
ghaley14/08/2016
Had lunch in a thick cloud of midgies after Mid Craig.agentmancuso18/06/2016