In the intriguingly-named Range of the Awful Hand, hiking up the Merrick sets you on the highest peak in Southern Scotland. This esteemed Corbett tops out at 2,766 feet (843 …

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Location: Cree Valley, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Trail Magazine

December 2, 2019

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Rising from Galloway Forest Park, the first area in the UK to be given Dark Sky Park status, The Merrick is one of the five fingers of the ‘Range of the Awful Hand’ and the highest summit in Southern Scotland. Theoretically, the line of sight from Merrick’s summit to Snowdon is the longest in Britain.

Matt Cox

August 22, 2023

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Great little hike with little foot traffic and a free carpark. Lovely views when the clouds lift and babbling brooks all over.

Adventurer Nic

March 26, 2022

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Merrick is the biggest of the Donald classification of hills in the southern uplands of Scotland. Use the Merrick trail (from the upper Bruce's stone car park) if you're looking for the most straight forward ascent/descent option - a total of around 14km. Alternatively, do what I did and plan a multi-day route involving additional mountains in this stunning area of Galloway.

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The Merrick Summit – Bruce's Stone Memorial loop from Buchan Burn

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Location: Cree Valley, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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