Brown Knowe

Rising to 523 metres in the Manor Hills, this grassy ridge summit sits among the rolling Borders uplands south of Edinburgh. The ascent offers straightforward walking over typical Southern Uplands terrain, with the hill often climbed alongside neighbouring tops in the range. Its modest height belies its classification as a Donald Dewey.

• •The name derives from Scots 'brown', likely describing the heather-clad or russet-coloured appearance of the rounded summit, with 'knowe' being the Lowland Scots word for a small hill or knoll.
• •The Manor Hills take their name from the Manor Water valley, which drains northeast through Peeblesshire - 'manor' referring to the medieval lordship lands in this part of the Borders.
• •As a Donald Dewey, it qualifies as one of the hills in Lowland Scotland between 500 and 2000 feet with sufficient prominence, part of a classification system that highlights the character of the Southern Uplands and Borders ranges.