Scotland
Largo Law
290M
951FT
About Largo Law
Rising abruptly above the Fife coast, this ancient volcanic plug offers a short, steep pull from the village of Upper Largo. The grassy path leads to a summit with an outsized presence, granting clear views across the Firth of Forth to the Bass Rock, Berwick Law, and the Lammermuir Hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
172nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Central Scotland
Prominence
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196m
Nearest Town
Upper Largo
Geology
You are climbing the core of an ancient volcano. This hill is made of hardened lava and layers of compressed volcanic ash and rocky debris.
Nearby Fells
Craig Rock
Flagstaff Hill
Pilmuir Knock
Dunicher Law
Carskerdo Hill
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO427049
Latitude
56.2339°N
Longitude
2.9258°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scots word 'Law', meaning a conical hill, combined with the Gaelic 'Leargaidh', which translates to 'the hillside' or 'the slope'.
- •Geologically, the hill is the eroded remains of a volcanic vent from the Carboniferous period, making it a northern cousin to the similar volcanic outcrops found across the water in East Lothian.
- •The summit features two large prehistoric burial cairns; the larger one is known as the 'Norrie's Law' type, though the actual Norrie's Law hoard was found a few miles to the north.
- •The panoramic view from the top is exceptionally broad for its height, stretching from the Forth Bridges in the west to the distant peaks of Ben Lomond and Ben Ledi on the Highland horizon.
- •Local folklore once claimed a gold mine was hidden on the hill, guarded by a ghost who would only reveal the location to a person who could 'plough the Law' with a team of oxen led by a specific type of bull.
- •While it falls ten metres short of 300, its isolation ensures it qualifies as a Marilyn, meaning it has at least 150 metres of prominence from any surrounding high ground.