Newby Kipps

Sitting at just over 500 metres in the Manor Hills south of Peebles, this Dodd forms part of a quiet ridge between the more frequently climbed Dollarlaw and Fifescar Knowe. The summit offers a modest but satisfying collection of southern Scottish ranges, and the name hints at a landscape shaped by centuries of sheep grazing on these rounded, grassy slopes.

• •The name 'Kipps' likely derives from the Scots word for hilltops or rounded summits, while 'Newby' suggests a relatively recent farmstead or settlement that once lay nearby—probably distinguishing this hill from older holdings elsewhere in the Manor valley.
• •The Manor Hills form a continuous horseshoe of ridges that can be traversed in a single outing, with Newby Kipps serving as a linking high point between the better-known summits to the north and south.
• •Despite standing over 500 metres, Newby Kipps remains one of the quieter Dodds in the Borders, often passed over by walkers heading directly for Dollar Law, the range's highest point at 817 metres.