Middlefield Law

Rising above the moors of East Ayrshire, this rounded Southern Upland summit offers a quiet, lonesome perspective of the Muirkirk hills. While wind turbines now occupy its lower flanks, the trig-topped crest remains a place of expansive views across the Ayrshire lowlands, particularly notable for the distant, jagged silhouette of the Arran hills.

• •The name uses the Lowland Scots 'Law', derived from the Old English 'hlāw', which denotes a prominent rounded hill or mound.
• •The hill overlooks Priesthill to the east, a site of historical significance where the Covenanter John Brown was summarily executed in 1685.
• •To the south, the views are dominated by the distinctive profile of Cairn Table, while the peaks of the Southern Uplands stretch away to the southeast.
• •Despite being a Marilyn, it is frequently bypassed by walkers heading for the more famous Ayrshire peaks, ensuring a high degree of solitude at the summit.
• •It is a hill that offers a rare opportunity to study renewable energy at close quarters, provided you don't mind the rhythmic swish of turbine blades accompanying your approach.