Scotland
Hods Hill
569M
1867FT
About Hods Hill
Rising above the M74 corridor near Elvanfoot, this rounded Southern Upland peak offers a quiet alternative to the busier masts of Lowther Hill. Its Marilyn status ensures a sense of isolation and expansive views over the Daer Valley and towards the distant, bulky profile of Culter Fell across the Clyde valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
106th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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173m
Nearest Town
Nether Howecleuch
Geology
Hods Hill is built from the Queensberry Formation, a sturdy mix of hardened sand, mud, and compressed pebbles that forms the foundation beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Wintercleuch Fell
Wintercleuch Fell
Beld Knowe
Beld Knowe
Mosshope Bank
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT000099
Latitude
55.3730°N
Longitude
3.5784°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Scots word 'hod', meaning a hiding place or a shelter, or perhaps a corruption of a personal name common to the Border Reivers who once frequented these valleys.
- •From the summit, the eye is drawn north to the distinct, isolated cone of Tinto, while to the south-east, the waters of the Daer Reservoir sit cradled within the surrounding Lowther ridges.
- •Despite its modest height of 569 metres, its classification as a Marilyn—a hill with at least 150 metres of prominence—ensures it stands with a surprising degree of independence from its neighbours.
- •Its proximity to the M74 motorway provides the rare therapeutic pleasure of watching the nation's traffic flow from a distance while you stand in total, boggy stillness.