Scotland
Broomy Law
534M
1752FT
About Broomy Law
Rising above the eastern side of the Manor Valley, this rounded Southern Upland hill offers a straightforward but rewarding climb. Often overlooked in favour of higher neighbours, its grassy slopes provide an accessible route onto the broad ridge connecting toward Hundleshope Heights and the views of the Tweed Valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
243rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Manor Hills
Prominence
?
41
Nearest Town
Scottish Borders
Geology
You are walking on layers of sandstone, mudstone, and pebbly rock. These stones were hardened and transformed by heat and pressure into the rugged ground beneath your boots.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT220241
Latitude
55.5045°N
Longitude
3.2358°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a Scots description combining 'Broomy'—referring to the yellow-flowering broom shrub—with 'Law,' a term common across the Scottish Borders derived from the Old English hlāw, meaning a rounded or conical hill.
- •It sits on the high divide between the Manor Water and the Glensax Burn, forming part of a popular ridge walk that overlooks the town of Peebles to the north.
- •The summit offers a clear perspective of the steep-sided Manor Valley and the sprawling massif of Broad Law, which is the highest point in the Southern Uplands outside of the Galloway Hills.
- •While the name suggests a hill covered in broom, centuries of sheep grazing mean you are now far more likely to encounter wet bent-grass than the eponymous shrub.