Scotland
Middlefield Law
466M
1529FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
307th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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168m
Nearest Town
Muirkirk
Geology
This fell consists of sandstone, mudstone, and pebbly rock. You are also walking over volcanic debris that once pushed into these layers from deep underground.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NS681307
Latitude
55.5524°N
Longitude
4.0924°W
Did You Know?
- •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.