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.

• •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.