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.

• •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.