Coomb Dod

Rising above the upper Tweed Valley, this rounded Southern Upland summit offers a quiet, grassy alternative to the busier Culter Fell. While often overlooked, its position provides a satisfying link in a high-level circuit including Hillshaw Head and Gathersnow Hill, with expansive views south across the remote border country.

• •The name combines the Old English 'cumb', referring to a hollow or valley, with the Scots 'dod', a specific term used across the Southern Uplands for a rounded, hump-backed hill.
• •Most walkers reach this Tump as part of the Culter Hills round, a boggy but rewarding trek that takes in the 748-metre Culter Fell and the neighbouring Gathersnow Hill.
• •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the sprawling array of the Clyde Wind Farm, while to the north, the distinctive lone peak of Tinto stands out against the Lanarkshire landscape.
• •Like many hills in this range, the primary navigational aid is a sturdy wire fence, which is often more reliable than a compass when the Southern Upland mist rolls in.