Scotland
Craig Hill
382M
1255FT
About Craig Hill
Rising quietly above the village of Caddonfoot, this modest Southern Upland peak offers a classic Borders landscape of rolling grass and grazing land. The ascent provides an excellent vantage point over the Tweed Valley and the winding Caddon Water, making it a peaceful alternative to the busier Eildon Hills located to the east.
Key Statistics
Rank
632nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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144m
Nearest Town
Caddonfoot
Geology
Craig Hill is formed from the Hawick Group, a solid foundation of ancient, muddy sandstone deposited by deep underwater currents.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NT441337
Latitude
55.5945°N
Longitude
2.8878°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic 'creag' or the Scots 'craig', meaning a rocky outcrop or crag, suggesting that despite its grassy slopes, the hill once presented a more rugged profile to local inhabitants.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a clear view of the triple peaks of the Eildon Hills near Melrose and the sprawling town of Galashiels nestled in the valley below.
- •The hill is frequently climbed in tandem with its neighbour, Neidpath Hill, as part of a circular route through the Caddonbank plantations and the open moorland of the old Selkirkshire county.
- •While its classification as a 'Hump' (a hill with a hundred-metre prominence) sounds prestigious to dedicated peak-baggers, the local sheep remain entirely unimpressed by the achievement.