Scotland
Greenside Law
643M
2110FT
About Greenside Law
This characteristically grassy Donald sits within the rolling Manor Hills of the Southern Uplands. Often visited during a traverse from Blackhouse Heights, it offers a quiet, uncrowded experience typical of the Tweedsmuir range. From its broad summit, you’ll find clear views across the Manor Valley towards the massive bulk of Broad Law.
Key Statistics
Rank
67th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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77m
Nearest Town
Meggethead
Geology
You are trekking across the Queensberry Formation, a sturdy mix of ancient sand, mud, and pebbles hardened into solid layers.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT197256
Latitude
55.5178°N
Longitude
3.2719°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines the Scots 'Law', derived from the Old English 'hlāw' meaning a rounded hill or mound, with a description of its lush, grassy grazing slopes that define the character of the Manor Valley hills.
- •Greenside Law is frequently bagged as part of a high-level circuit above the Glenrath Hope, following the long fence lines that serve as essential navigational aids across these broad, often featureless plateaus.
- •From the summit, the view south-east extends past the local fells to the distinctive triple-peaked silhouette of the Eildon Hills, which rise abruptly from the Tweed Valley near Melrose.
- •As a Donald, it occupies a list of Southern Highland peaks over 2,000 feet; climbing it usually involves a mandatory and intimate acquaintance with the local peat hags that guard the high ridges.