Scotland
Gool Knowe
524M
1719FT
About Gool Knowe
Tucked away in the quieter northern reaches of the Moffat Hills, this rounded, grassy summit rises above the remote Gameshope Burn. Its slopes are typical of the Southern Uplands—often soft underfoot but providing an uncomplicated approach toward the loftier, broad-backed heights of Broad Law and Talla Cleuch Head.
Key Statistics
Rank
272nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Moffat Hills
Prominence
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22
Nearest Town
Meggethead
Geology
You are treading on layers of sandstone, mudstone, and conglomerate. Some of these stones were naturally hardened by heat and pressure to create the fell’s tough foundation.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT200212
Latitude
55.4783°N
Longitude
3.2657°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Knowe' is a common Scots term for a small hill, while 'Gool' likely stems from the Scots 'gule', referring to the yellow corn marigold or the golden-yellow hue of the hill's grasses in late autumn.
- •The summit serves as a useful navigation point for walkers exploring the high ground between the Talla and Fruid reservoirs, sitting on the long ridge that connects the lower Borders hills to the higher Tweedsmuir peaks.
- •The view north is dominated by the sprawling mass of Broad Law, where the distinctive white spheres of the aviation radar station can be seen clearly across the valley on a fine day.
- •Despite its modest height, the terrain between here and Erie Hill is notorious among local walkers for its peat hags—deep, moisture-heavy channels that often turn a straight-line walk into a winding obstacle course.