Faw Side

A modest summit in the Roxburgh hills of the Scottish Borders, rising to 526 metres above the rolling pastoral landscape. The grassy slopes offer straightforward walking, with the hill holding multiple minor classifications including Dodd and Donald Dewey status. A quiet ascent typical of this understated corner of southern Scotland.

• •The name 'Faw Side' likely derives from Scots dialect, with 'faw' possibly relating to 'fa'' meaning fall or slope, describing the hill's position as a hillside feature rather than a prominent peak.
• •As a Donald Dewey, this summit qualifies as one of the hills in Scotland between 500 and 599 metres with a drop of at least 30 metres, making it a target for completists working through the lesser-known classifications.
• •The Roxburgh hills form part of the gentler southern uplands rather than the dramatic Highland ranges, with Faw Side typifying the wide, rolling terrain that characterises this pastoral borderland between Scotland and England.