Scotland
Fanna Hill
515M
1688FT
About Fanna Hill
Tucked away in the Scottish Borders south of Hawick, this rounded Southern Uplands peak offers a classic moorland experience. Characterised by grassy slopes and occasional peat hags, the climb is rewarded with clear vistas across the Teviot Valley towards the Cheviots and the prominent nearby peak of Skelfhill Pen.
Key Statistics
Rank
304th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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148.1m
Nearest Town
Hawklawtongues
Geology
Beneath your feet, the Riccarton Group forms a sturdy foundation made of layers of hard sandstone and ancient, solidified mud.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT569031
Latitude
55.3210°N
Longitude
2.6795°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Old English or Scots term for a marshy area or fen, a nod to the damp peat hags that define much of the high ground in this part of the Borders.
- •Walkers often pair the summit with a visit to the sharper-profiled Skelfhill Pen; from Fanna Hill's trig pillar, the three distinctive peaks of the Eildon Hills can be seen on the northern horizon.
- •The summit is marked by a traditional Ordnance Survey trig pillar, which stands as a lonely sentinel overlooking the remote headwaters of the River Teviot.
- •While its classification as a 'Hump' is a strictly geographical measurement of prominence, after a wet week in the Borders, most walkers find 'Sponge' to be a more seasonally accurate description of the terrain.