Scotland
Lawglass
387M
1270FT
About Lawglass
Rising above the village of Crawfordjohn in the Southern Uplands, this rounded grassy hump offers an accessible climb for those exploring the quieter fringes of the Lowther Hills. Its modest summit provides clear views across the M74 corridor towards the higher summits of Culter Fell and Tinto.
Key Statistics
Rank
419th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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103m
Nearest Town
Moniaive
Geology
Lawglass is built on the Glenlee Formation. This foundation consists of siltstone, a fine-grained rock created from layers of compressed silt.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX699877
Latitude
55.1665°N
Longitude
4.0432°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a linguistic hybrid, combining the Scots 'Law' (hill) with the Gaelic 'glas', meaning green or grey, accurately describing its pastoral character.
- •From its vantage point, walkers gain a bird’s-eye view of the M74 motorway as it carves through the landscape, set against the backdrop of the massive, flat-topped Glespin hills to the west.
- •It is frequently combined with the neighbouring 390m Black Hill to create a manageable circular walk that avoids the busier tourist paths of the nearby Southern Upland Way.
- •While officially classified as a Hump, the summit’s most prominent feature is often a sturdy wire fence, which requires more tactical planning than the actual ascent.