Shalloch on Minnoch lies in the Galloway Forest Park. To the W and N its gentle to moderate slopes make for easy climbing. But to the S it has steeper slopes down to the Knocklach Burn and to the E its slopes are steep and craggy. It has a long W ridge, down to the derelict Shalloch on Minnoch farm, which offers an ascent route but through a forest. Shalloch on Minnoch can be accessed from Tarfessock to the S by a low col called the "Nick of Carlach". N.B. Parts of this hill are used by the Ministry of Defence but access should be allowed at all times.
A long route on easy but possibly boggy slopes. Be aware of crags to the east and on Kirriereoch Hill. MOD use parts of this route, but you should be permitted access.
Climbed on 18/4/07 using the route through the farm. This really is a fabulous hill - a fair variety of terrain and surroundings. Considering I'm not normally all that fussed for forest walks, this was a fine day out.
The path becomes a little vague in places and would be difficult to see in wet conditions, plus the heather does its best to hide it too. After the rather dodgy sleeper bridge you have to go back and forth across Shiel Rig Burn a few times before leaving the forest and picking your way up the hill.
Of the four Galloway Corbetts, this is the one I'm most likely to return to.
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