Broomy Law

Rising above the Tweed Valley near Walkerburn, this rounded Southern Upland summit offers a classic moorland experience. Despite its modest height, its status as a Marilyn ensures a sense of isolation. The terrain is a mix of rough pasture and heather, providing a quiet alternative to the busier forest trails nearby.

• •The name derives from the Scots 'broomy', indicating a hillside once abundant with the yellow-flowering broom shrub, combined with 'law', a standard term across the Scottish Borders for a prominent, rounded hill.
• •Although it sits under 450 metres, its classification as a Marilyn highlights its significant relative height; it stands prominently enough from its neighbours to command a surprisingly wide perspective of the surrounding landscape.
• •From the summit, walkers can look south across the River Tweed to identify the three distinctive volcanic peaks of the Eildon Hills near Melrose.
• •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a longer circuit involving the higher Windlestraw Law to the north, traversing a high, undulating plateau of peat hags and grass.
• •While the name suggests a hillside carpeted in golden blooms, modern hillwalkers are more likely to find themselves intimately acquainted with the local sheep and the occasional persistent bog.