Scotland
Langlaw Hill
369M
1210FT
About Langlaw Hill
Rising above the rolling borderlands near Broughton, this Southern Uplands summit offers a quiet, grassy ascent typical of the region. As a Hump and Tump, its modest height belies the expansive outlook over the Biggar Gap, providing clear perspectives toward the more imposing mass of Tinto and the Culter Fell range to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
659th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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100.2m
Nearest Town
Broughton
Geology
Langlaw Hill is built from gritty sandstone, hard flint-like rock, and solid mudstone. These materials form the sturdy foundation beneath your boots.
Nearby Fells
Skirling Craigs
Clover Law
Pisgah Hill
Gallow Law
Hammer Head
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT100382
Latitude
55.6292°N
Longitude
3.4307°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scots 'lang' and 'law' (from Old English hlāw), literally meaning 'long hill', a common descriptive term for the elongated, rounded profiles found throughout the Scottish Borders.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point over the Biggar Gap, a significant glacial breach that allows for clear views toward the Pentland Hills to the north.
- •The hill's lower slopes are flanked by the remains of ancient farming terraces, indicating that these upland fringes were once cultivated during more hospitable climatic periods in the Iron Age or Medieval era.
- •While its status as a Hump ensures a degree of topographical prominence, you are significantly more likely to encounter a stray Blackface sheep than a fellow walker on its grassy slopes.