Mossy Rig

Tucked away in the quiet heart of the Moorfoot Hills, this rounded, peat-heavy summit offers a quintessential Southern Upland experience. The name is no misnomer; expect damp, heather-clad terrain and few crowds. It provides a lonely vantage point for looking across the Leithen Water toward the higher bulk of Blackhope Scar.

• •The name combines the descriptive 'mossy'—referring to the high-altitude peat bogs characteristic of the range—with the Scots word 'rig,' meaning a long, narrow ridge or hill.
• •Walkers often visit the summit while traversing the high ground between the Gladhouse Reservoir to the north and the deep valley of the Leithen Water to the south.
• •On a clear day, the view to the west reaches across the Midlothian plain toward the distinctive volcanic profile of the Pentland Hills.
• •In the Moorfoot Hills, the word 'rig' usually implies that while you may have reached the top, the ground will remain consistently saturated until you are back in the car.