Scotland
Law Kneis
499M
1635FT
About Law Kneis
Rising above the remote upper reaches of the Daer Valley, this rounded Southern Upland summit offers a quiet, pathless experience for baggers. Its grassy slopes provide an honest slog, rewarding walkers with wide-angled views across the Lowther Hills and the sprawling waters of the nearby reservoir. It is a place of solitude and expansive moorland.
Key Statistics
Rank
372nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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186.7m
Nearest Town
Ramseycleuch
Geology
You are walking on the Glendearg Formation. This fell is made of sandstone and mudstone that have been hardened and transformed by intense pressure.
Nearby Fells
Mountcommon Hill
Gamescleuch Hill
Hazel Rig
Dunside Rig
Sauchie Law
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT292130
Latitude
55.4066°N
Longitude
3.1186°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines the Scots term ‘Law’, meaning a rounded or conical hill, with ‘Kneis’, an old spelling of knee, likely describing the distinctive bend in the ridge when viewed from the valley floor.
- •Despite falling short of the 500-metre mark by a mere 1.5 metres, its status as a Marilyn ensures a steady trickle of visitors to this quiet corner of the Southern Uplands.
- •From the summit, the prominent 'golf ball' radar station on Lowther Hill is clearly visible to the northwest, while the deep blue expanse of the Daer Reservoir sits directly below to the north.
- •In typical Southern Upland fashion, the terrain is a masterclass in 'tussock-hopping', where the lack of a formal path means you will likely spend as much time looking at your feet as the horizon.