Deepslack Knowe

Rising to 576 metres in the Manor Hills, this grassy summit sits among the rounded ridges between the Tweed and Manor valleys. The name reflects the boggy character of the upper slopes, where 'slack' denotes a shallow depression or hollow prone to waterlogging. A quiet hill often climbed alongside its better-known neighbours.

• •The name 'Deepslack' combines the descriptive English word 'deep' with 'slack', a term common in Southern Scotland and Northern England for a boggy hollow or wet depression in moorland, accurately describing the marshy ground characteristic of the summit plateau.
• •As a Donald Dewey, Deepslack Knowe sits just below the 610-metre threshold required for full Donald status, placing it among the lower tier of Scottish hills between 500 and 609 metres with sufficient prominence to merit classification.
• •The Manor Hills form a compact horseshoe of ridges surrounding the Manor Water valley, with Deepslack Knowe positioned on the eastern arm between Dollar Law and Blackhouse Heights, making it a natural addition to longer ridge walks in the area.