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White Coomb

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White Coomb is one of the finest of the central Borders hills, with several corries to give some character to the wide summit slopes. It is best known for the mighty Grey Mare's Tail waterfall on its lower slopes.

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Region: Galloway and Dumfries

Altitude: 821 metres

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Detailed route description and map

White Coomb and Lochcraig Head via the Grey Mare's Tail

Other routes and challenges

The route given is certainly the classic round, though long expeditions extending over the tops to the north and west are possible.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Dumfries and Galloway Hotels

Dumfries and Galloway B&B

Dumfries and Galloway cottages

Dumfries and Galloway hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)




Users' walk reports for White Coomb

There are 1296 Walkhighlanders who have climbed White Coomb. They have contributed 46 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Title AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  22/09/2018  9 C2
  11/10/2014  9 C2
  12/07/2014  8 C3G9S1
  21/04/2012  5 C1
  22/10/2017  4 C1
  18/08/2017  3 C1
  09/04/2016  3 C1
  21/12/2013  3 C3
  28/04/2018  2 C1
  21/05/2017  2 C3
  26/08/2016  2 C3G2
  29/07/2016  2 C1
  04/03/2015  2 C1
  28/07/2012  2 C1
  29/04/2018  1 C1
  30/04/2016  1 C1
  28/02/2016  1 C1
  14/07/2015  1 C1
  27/06/2015  1 C1
  04/05/2015  1 C1
  10/04/2015  1 C1
  02/11/2014  1 C1
  01/11/2014  1 C1
  24/09/2014  1 C1
  26/06/2013  1 C2
  02/06/2013  1 C1
  29/11/2012  1 C1
  27/11/2011  1 C1
  25/07/2011  1 C1
  29/08/2010  1 C1
  24/04/2010  1 C1
  02/04/2010  1 C1
  01/01/1970  1 C1
  09/11/2017  0 C1
  18/07/2017  0 C1
  04/06/2017  0 C1
  29/08/2015  0 C1
  24/01/2015  0 C1
  10/04/2014  0 C3
  28/09/2013  0 C1
  07/04/2013  0 C1
  28/03/2013  0 C1
  04/08/2012  0 C1
  01/04/2012  0 C1
  06/08/2011  0 C1
  26/09/2010  0 C1

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