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

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

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

05:11

14.3km

850m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

30 m

Start of the Merrick Trail

Highlight • Summit

This point marks the start of the Merrick Trail, a short walking trail to the summit of Merrick (the highest Donald in lowland Scotland). This trail weaves up Merrick via …

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2

4.72 km

Benyellary Summit

Highlight • Summit

In some ways, this mountain is just 'on the way' up to Merrick but it deserves a Highlight in its own right! There are an abundance of lochs and lochans …

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3

5.21 km

Neive of the Spit Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wide grassy ridge between Benyellary and Merrick summits. Very windy when I was on it, with beautiful views down to valley/glen

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4

6.93 km

The Merrick Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

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5

11.9 km

Cairn on the Ridge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Reachable by hiking a natural trail along the ridge.

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6

12.3 km

View of Loch Doon

Highlight • Lake

7

13.8 km

Waterfall and 19th Century Bridge

Highlight • Waterfall

8

14.0 km

Bruce's Stone Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Bruce's Stone commemorates Robert The Bruce and was unveiled 05/06/1929. The stone reads 'In loyal remembrance of Robert The Bruce King of Scots whose victory in this Glen over an …

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14.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

294 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

286 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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