Rodger Law

Situated on the high, rolling spine of the Lowther Hills, this grassy dome sits between the Daer Reservoir and the upper reaches of the Nith Valley. It is a quiet, windswept spot, typically visited during a long ridge crossing that links the higher summits of Ballencleuch Law and Scaw'd Law.

• •The hill sits on the major watershed of Southern Scotland; runoff from the eastern slopes feeds the Daer Water and the River Clyde, while the western side drains toward the Nith and the Solway Firth.
• •It is most commonly bagged as part of a high-level horseshoe around the Daer Reservoir, a long, grassy march that typically includes the neighbouring summits of Ballencleuch Law and Scaw'd Law.
• •From the summit, the prominent 'golf ball' radar station on Green Lowther is clearly visible to the northwest, providing a stark man-made contrast to the surrounding wild moorland.
• •The name uses the Scots term 'Law' for a hill (derived from Old English hlāw), prefixed with a personal name—a common naming convention found throughout the Southern Uplands and the Borders.
• •The terrain between here and Ballencleuch Law is a classic example of Southern Upland peat hags; in misty conditions, the distinction between a legitimate trail and a boggy trench is largely a matter of optimism.