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Corserine
Total Ascent 1010 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 17.13 km
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Corserine
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Corserine (on the left), Loch Enoch and Loch Neldricken from Merrick (May 2007)

© Brian Howarth

Image by Brian Howarth
Travel Information

From St John's Town of Dalry travel NNW on the A713 to Polharrow Bridge, then WNW on minor road to the carpark S of Forrest Lodge.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,010 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 17.13km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from carpark at junction near Forest LodgeNX55388625
1Follow track SSW past Burnhead NX54478525
2Continue SW through forestNX54278467
3Continue SW alongside McAdam's BurnNX53898406
4Continue SSW turning S on path to exit forestNX53888382
5Ascend SSW onto low ridgeNX53278325
6Ascend WNW onto Meikle LumpNX52648354
7Continue ascent SW up Meikle Lump to the summit of Meikle Millyea (746m)NX51838286
8Follow ridge NW to MilldownNX51008395
9Continue NNW on ridge (Rhinns of Kells) to Millfire (716m)NX50808477
10Continue NW along ridgeNX49998589
11Continue N to the summit of Corserine NX49778703
12Bear E to start of SE ridge and descend to North Gairy topNX51378645
13Continue descent with care through rocky outcrops to enter forest and join track near Loch HarrowNX52598646
14Follow track E then NE by Loch Harrow to junction.NX53528683
15Continue E on track to return to carparkNX55388625
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Notes

This route to Corserine covers a wide variety of terrain and requires navigation through forest and rocky slopes. It also offers an interesting ridge walk.

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