Chalk Rig Edge

A minor summit on the eastern ridge system of the Moffat Hills, positioned above the Grey Mare's Tail valley. At 500 metres, this grassy edge offers a quiet alternative to the higher neighbouring tops, classified as a Dodd and Donald Dewey. The terrain is typical Southern Uplands moorland with straightforward walking.

• •The name 'Chalk Rig Edge' is something of a misnomer, as there is no chalk geology in the Southern Uplands. The term 'chalk' here likely derives from the Scots dialect word for lime-rich soil or pale exposed ground, while 'rig' refers to a ridge or raised strip of land.
• •This summit sits within the Moffat Hills range, whose highest point is White Coomb at 821 metres, making Chalk Rig Edge one of the lower outliers in a group known for its broad whale-back ridges.
• •The hill's position on the eastern flanks of the range places it above the dramatic glacial hanging valley that contains the Grey Mare's Tail waterfall, one of Britain's highest waterfalls at 60 metres.