Scotland
Dunhope Law
517M
1696FT
About Dunhope Law
Tucked away in the quiet Ettrick Hills, this rounded summit offers a classic Southern Upland experience of pathless grass and solitude. Rising above the Ettrick Water, it serves as a fine viewpoint for the higher ridges of Ettrick Pen and the sprawling, remote moorlands that define the Scottish Borders.
Key Statistics
Rank
299th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Ettrick Hills
Prominence
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23
Nearest Town
Ettrick
Geology
Dunhope Law is built on the Glendearg Formation. These are ancient layers of sand and mud that heat and pressure have transformed into solid rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT262118
Latitude
55.3951°N
Longitude
3.1654°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a hybrid of landscape terms: 'Dun' suggests a hill or fort, 'Hope' is the local term for a small valley or hollow, and 'Law' is the traditional Scots word for a prominent hill.
- •The summit offers a clear perspective over the head of the Ettrick Valley, with the distinctive profile of the nearby Ettrick Pen dominating the western skyline.
- •In an area where the bigger hills attract the few hikers who venture this far, Dunhope Law remains a bastion of peace for those who prefer their summits without a queue or a path.