Scotland
Scaw'd Fell
550M
1803FT
About Scaw'd Fell
Tucked away in the quiet Ettrick Hills, this rounded Marilyn provides a classic Southern Upland experience of broad, grassy ridges and lonely peat hags. It serves as an excellent vantage point for surveying the remote headwaters of the Ettrick Water, positioned well away from the more frequented paths of the neighbouring Moffat Hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
185th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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158.2m
Nearest Town
Roundstonefoot
Geology
You are walking across the Glendearg Formation. This landscape is built from layers of sandstone, mudstone, and siltstone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT149028
Latitude
55.3120°N
Longitude
3.3417°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Scaw'd' likely derives from the Scots word for 'scabbed' or 'scaly', describing a hill surface broken by patches of bare earth, eroded peat, or scree.
- •As a Marilyn, the hill possesses at least 150 metres of prominence, ensuring the summit feels surprisingly high and isolated despite being lower than many of its neighbours.
- •The summit offers a clear, specific view westward across the Moffat Water valley toward the distinctive, craggy silhouettes of White Coomb and Hart Fell.
- •The surrounding slopes form part of the historic Ettrick Forest, a former royal hunting ground that once covered much of Selkirkshire.
- •For those counting summits, this is a 'triple threat' of classifications, qualifying as a Marilyn, a Hump, and a Tump.