Scotland
Byrehope Mount
536M
1759FT
About Byrehope Mount
Rising above the historic Cauldstane Slap pass, this rounded Southern Upland summit offers a quiet, peat-hags-and-heather alternative to the busier northern Pentlands. It sits on the border of West Lothian and the Scottish Borders, marking the highest point on the long, grassy ridge extending south toward East Cairn Hill.
Key Statistics
Rank
234th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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101m
Nearest Town
Scottish Borders
Geology
The ground beneath you is made of the Swanshaw Sandstone Formation. This grainy sandstone creates the solid, dependable foundation of the fell.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT110547
Latitude
55.7779°N
Longitude
3.4202°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scots 'byre', meaning a cowshed, and 'hope', a common Southern Uplands term for a small valley or blind hollow; it describes the hill rising above the sheltered valley below.
- •The summit overlooks the Cauldstane Slap, an ancient and historically significant drove road that served as a major artery for moving cattle between the Lowlands and the Highlands for centuries.
- •From the top, walkers earn a clear profile of the 'Twin Cairns'—East and West Cairn Hill—to the north, while the view south extends across the rolling moorland toward the higher Tweedsmuir Hills.
- •Navigation on the broad, often boggy summit is simplified by the presence of a sturdy boundary fence; if you find yourself away from the wire, you have likely wandered into the surrounding peat hags.