Scotland
Black Law
338M
1109FT
About Black Law
Rising above the Eddleston valley in the Moorfoot Hills, this modest summit offers a quiet alternative to its loftier neighbours. The terrain is typical of the Borders—grassy and often damp underfoot. From the top, you gain clear views across to the Pentland Hills and the shimmering expanse of Portmore Loch.
Key Statistics
Rank
741st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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137
Nearest Town
Bedrule
Geology
You are walking over an ancient volcanic vent. This hill is made of hardened volcanic rock and debris surrounded by layers of sandstone and clay.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT619182
Latitude
55.4562°N
Longitude
2.6030°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Law' is derived from the Old English word hlāw, commonly used in Southern Scotland and Northern England to describe a prominent, rounded hill or burial mound.
- •It is situated on the western fringes of the Moorfoot Hills, acting as a lower stepping stone toward the significantly higher plateau of Dundreich.
- •The hill overlooks Portmore Loch to the southwest, a fly-fishing reservoir that provides a distinct blue focal point amidst the surrounding rolling moorland.
- •Walkers often include this summit as part of a circular route from Eddleston, using the old tracks that historically connected the farms of the Peeblesshire valleys.
- •Despite the name suggesting a dark or heather-clad peak, you are more likely to find a landscape defined by various shades of boggy brown for much of the year.