Scotland
Green Law
529M
1736FT
About Green Law
Situated in the Scottish Lowther Hills near Wanlockhead, this 529m rounded summit provides an accessible and rewarding vantage point. The terrain consists of the short, wind-clipped grass typical of the Southern Uplands, offering clear views across the steep-sided Mennock Pass and toward the distinctive radar station on neighbouring Lowther Hill.
Key Statistics
Rank
257th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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71
Nearest Town
Peggyslea
Geology
The ground here is formed from hardened mud and fine silt, alongside rugged layers of natural stone made of rounded pebbles.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT167595
Latitude
55.8218°N
Longitude
3.3306°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines the descriptive 'Green' with the Old English 'hlaw', a term widely used across the Southern Uplands to describe a rounded hill or a burial mound.
- •It overlooks the Mennock Pass, a dramatic glaciated valley that provides the main road access to Wanlockhead, Scotland's highest village.
- •From the summit, there is a clear and direct view of the neighbouring Lowther Hill, easily identified by the large, white 'golf ball' radar station that services UK air traffic control.
- •The hill is part of an area historically significant for lead mining; while the mines themselves are centered around the nearby villages, the surrounding slopes were used for centuries by miners' families for communal sheep grazing.
- •True to its name, the hill is exceptionally green, which is a lovely sight in summer but makes finding a specific rock to sit on for lunch surprisingly difficult.