Cauld Face

Rising to 536 metres in the Ettrick Hills, this grassy summit sits in the rolling moorland country of the Scottish Borders. The hill's name aptly describes its character - a cold, exposed north-facing slope typical of these wide, empty ridges. A Donald Dewey that rewards the journey with sweeping views across the Southern Uplands.

• •The name 'Cauld Face' derives from Scots dialect, with 'cauld' meaning cold - a direct reference to the exposed northern aspect of the hillside that bears the brunt of prevailing winds and rarely sees sunshine in winter months.
• •Cauld Face is often climbed as part of a longer ridge walk taking in neighbouring Donald Deweys including Herman Law and Capel Fell, forming a satisfying horseshoe route above the Ettrick Water valley.
• •The summit lies within working sheep farming country that has been continuously grazed for centuries, with the open moorland maintained by both livestock and the harsh climate of these Border uplands.