Cramalt Craig
Cramalt Craig - rolling high hill above Megget Reservoir
Cramalt Craig is a broad, grassy hill in the Manor Hills of the Southern Uplands, situated between Broad Law and Dollar Law. The terrain is typical of the region - rolling, heather and grass-covered. Marked by a distinctive summit fence-line corner, it is often climbed with nearby hills, most directly from Megget Reservoir to the south.Cramalt Craig
| Height | 830.2m |
| Prominence | 147m |
| Meaning | crooked torrent crag |
| Lists | Donalds, |
| Location | Tweedsmuir and Manor Hills, The Borders |
| Grid Ref | NT168247 |
| Lat/Lon | 55.50932, -3.31822 |
Located in the Manor Hills of the Southern Uplands, Cramalt Craig is one of the higher summits in the Scottish Borders. The hill features broad, rolling slopes largely covered in grass and heather, typical of the range.
Although it was once included in the Corbett list, later surveying revealed insufficient prominence (drop) between it and Broad Law, leading to its removal. However, it retains its place in the list of Donalds, a classification of hills in the Southern Uplands over 2000 feet (610 metres).
The summit is reached where a fence-line sharply changes direction, forming a junction between the ridges leading from Broad Law to the southwest and Dollar Law to the northeast. This topographical feature makes it a convenient point on extended ridge walks in the area.
Cramalt Craig is typically climbed in conjunction with neighbouring hills such as Broad Law or Dollar Law. The most direct ascent is from the southern side, beginning near the Megget Reservoir, where rough tracks provide a starting point into the higher ground.
Routes up Cramalt Craig
Broad Law to Dollar Law | |
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A delightful route following fencelines which aid navigation over the undulating ground between Dollar Law and Broad Law. Peaks : 1 Corbett, 4 Donalds, 2 Donald Tops
Ascent : 810m (2660ft) Distance : 16km (10m) Time : 5:20hr |
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