Ladyurd Hill

Rising to 525 metres in the Scottish Borders south of Eddleston, this grassy dome offers straightforward walking over moorland typical of the region. Classified as a Donald Dewey and a Dodd, it sits among rolling hills that form the upland country between the Tweed and Manor valleys, with extensive views across the Southern Uplands from its broad summit.

• •The name 'Ladyurd' likely derives from 'Lady's Ward', suggesting historical connections to land ownership by a lady of a noble household or religious establishment, though the specific origin has been lost to time.
• •The hill stands at the meeting point of several old drove routes that once carried livestock between the Borders and Edinburgh markets.
• •From the summit on a clear day, you can identify the Moorfoot Hills to the north and the distinctive profile of the Tweedsmuir Hills to the south-west.