Green Law

Rising to 565 metres in the Moorfoot Hills between Edinburgh and the Borders, this grassy summit offers a straightforward ascent through open moorland terrain. The hill forms part of a rounded ridgeline typical of the area, with wide views across the Lothian landscape. A modest but satisfying outing for those exploring Scotland's southern uplands.

• •The name 'Green Law' derives from Middle English and Scots, describing a rounded, grass-covered hill—'law' being a common suffix in the Scottish Borders and Lothians for dome-shaped summits, from Old English 'hlāw' meaning a mound or hill.
• •Green Law lies within the Moorfoot Hills, a range that once formed an important droving route between the Scottish Borders and markets in Edinburgh, with cattle herded across these grassy ridges for centuries.
• •The hill is classified as a Dodd, Donald Dewey, and Tump—making it one of those modest summits that quietly collects three separate classification lists without fanfare.