Glenrath Heights

Rising above the Manor Water south of Peebles, this high, rounded Donald is a central link in the expansive Dun Rig horseshoe. The terrain is classic Southern Upland—broad, grassy slopes and occasional peat hags—offering a sense of vast isolation with clear views across to Broad Law and the distant Eildon Hills.

• •The name combines the Gaelic 'gleann' with 'rath', suggesting a valley associated with an ancient fort or circular enclosure, likely referring to the archaeological sites found lower down the Glenrath Burn.
• •It serves as a pivotal point on the Dun Rig horseshoe, a strenuous high-level circuit that also takes in the summits of Blackhouse Heights and Horse Hope Hill.
• •From its 730-metre crest, the view southwest is dominated by the radar dome atop Broad Law, while to the east, the distinctive triple peaks of the Eildon Hills are visible on a clear day.
• •In a thick Peeblesshire mist, the summit plateau is so broad and featureless that the distinction between reaching the top and simply wandering across a bog is often a matter of faith and wet boots.