Scotland
Hunt Law NW Top
523M
1716FT
About Hunt Law NW Top
Sitting in the rolling heart of the Lowther Hills, this rounded shoulder offers a classic Southern Uplands experience of expansive moorland and silence. The terrain is characterized by short grass and occasional peat hags, providing an undulating high-level walk for those exploring the ridges between the main Hunt Law summit and the Daer Reservoir.
Key Statistics
Rank
181st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lowther Hills
Prominence
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21
Nearest Town
Leadhills
Geology
Beneath your boots lies a foundation of gritty, muddy sandstone and hard, flinty rock, both of which began as sediment on an ancient seabed.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS871160
Latitude
55.4251°N
Longitude
3.7846°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Hunt Law likely stems from the Old English 'hunta' and 'hlāw', signifying a 'hunter's hill'—a nod to the long history of deer stalking on these high, open plateaus.
- •From this specific NW top, walkers are rewarded with a clear perspective of the Daer Reservoir to the east and the rounded dome of Queensberry on the southern horizon.
- •The area is part of the expansive Southern Uplands, where the hills are characterized by Silurian greywacke, a hard sandstone that creates the characteristically smooth, 'elephant-backed' shapes of the Lowther range.
- •As a subsidiary top without a formal classification, its primary purpose is to ensure hillwalkers spend an extra twenty minutes in a bog on their way to somewhere more prominent.