Blakehope Head

Rising to 542 metres in the Culter Hills south of Edinburgh, this grassy summit forms part of a rounded moorland ridge typical of the Southern Uplands. The ascent involves straightforward hillwalking over open ground, with the summit plateau offering extensive views across the surrounding hills. A quiet hill, often climbed alongside its neighbouring Donalds in the range.

• •The name 'Blakehope Head' combines Scots dialect elements: 'blake' likely derives from Old English 'blæc' meaning dark or exposed, while 'hope' is a common Borders term for a sheltered valley or hollow between hills, suggesting this summit overlooks such a feature.
• •The Culter Hills form a discrete group of rounded hills between the Clyde and Tweed valleys, with Blakehope Head standing among several neighbouring Donalds including Coomb Dod and Hillshaw Head, often walked together as a high-level traverse.
• •Despite its modest height, the summit stands prominently enough to qualify as both a Donald Dewey and a Tump, reflecting its sufficient relative height above surrounding cols to merit recognition in multiple hill lists.