Hopetoun Craig

Tucked away in the Ettrick Hills, this 633-metre summit provides a secluded vantage point over the Southern Uplands. Often climbed alongside neighbouring Wind Fell, its slopes are typical of the region—grassy, occasionally boggy, and largely pathless. From the top, you gain a clear, unobstructed look across to the distinctive dome of Ettrick Pen.

• •The name likely refers to the Earls of Hopetoun, members of the Hope family who held extensive land across the Borders; 'Craig' usually denotes a rocky outcrop, though this hill is predominantly soft and grassy.
• •It is frequently combined with Wind Fell and Ettrick Pen to create a long, circular ridge walk, traversing the high ground between the Ettrick and Moffat valleys.
• •The summit offers a commanding view of the upper Ettrick valley, with the sharp profiles of the Moffat Hills, including White Coomb, visible to the west.