Scotland
Coomb Hill
639M
2097FT
About Coomb Hill
Rising above the Culter Water in the rolling Southern Uplands, this rounded Tump offers a quiet, grassy ascent. Often climbed alongside neighbouring Gathersnow Hill, its broad slopes provide a classic Borders walking experience, rewarding hikers with clear, expansive views across the Clyde Valley towards the prominent silhouette of Tinto.
Key Statistics
Rank
69th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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34.9m
Nearest Town
Culter Water Head
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Shinnel Formation, made of ancient sand and mud that has been hardened and transformed into tough rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT069263
Latitude
55.5222°N
Longitude
3.4754°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Old English 'cumb', meaning a deep, narrow valley or hollow, likely referring to the steep-sided glens that drop away from the ridge into the Culter Water catchment.
- •The hill sits on the high boundary line between South Lanarkshire and the Scottish Borders, forming part of a long, undulating peat-covered plateau that connects Culter Fell to Hillshaw Head.
- •From the summit, the view to the north is dominated by the isolated mass of Tinto, while looking south-east across the Annan valley reveals the higher, craggier profiles of the Moffat Hills.
- •While the ascent is straightforward, the ground between here and Gathersnow Hill is famously boggy; even in a dry summer, the terrain remains committed to its role as a high-altitude sponge.