Scotland
Humblemoor Hill
363M
1191FT
About Humblemoor Hill
Tucked away in the South Lanarkshire section of the Southern Uplands, this rounded moorland height offers a quiet escape from the nearby M74 corridor. Its grassy slopes and high-elevation peat provide classic upland trekking, rewarding walkers with clear views across the Duneaton Water valley toward the more prominent Cairn Table.
Key Statistics
Rank
675th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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101m
Nearest Town
Hownam
Geology
You are walking on cooled lava flows called andesite. These rocks make up the Cheviot Volcanic Formation.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT775149
Latitude
55.4278°N
Longitude
2.3557°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Scots word 'hummel', meaning rounded or lacking horns, which accurately describes the hill’s smooth, dome-like profile typical of the Southern Uplands.
- •Despite its proximity to the M74 motorway, the summit feels remarkably remote, overlooking the quiet upper reaches of the Duneaton Water.
- •From the top, walkers can identify the distinctive flat-topped silhouette of Cairn Table to the west and the rolling sprawl of the Lowther Hills to the south-east.
- •Hikers often pair a visit here with the nearby Drake Law, crossing the moorland gaps that separate the Douglas Valley from the higher Southern Upland passes.