Blackman's Law

Situated in the quieter southeastern reaches of the Cheviot Hills, this rounded moorland summit offers a profound sense of Border solitude. Often approached from Alwinton, the terrain is characteristically boggy, rewarding those who navigate the peat hags with specific views south across the Coquet Valley toward the distinctive Simonside Hills.

• •The suffix ‘Law’ is a common topographic marker in the Border country, originating from the Old English ‘hlāw’, which refers to a rounded hill or a burial mound.
• •The summit is often visited as part of a high-level circuit from Coquetdale, frequently linked with the neighbouring Shill Moor via the remote slopes above the Usway Burn.
• •Looking north from the top, walkers get a clear perspective of the massive, flat-topped bulk of The Cheviot, the highest point in the range.
• •While the 'Blackman' of the title is likely a historical figure, the frequent presence of dark, waist-deep peat hags on the approach ensures the name often feels like a warning for your trousers.