Scotland
Stob Law
676M
2218FT
About Stob Law
This broad, heathery dome sits quietly in the Manor Hills south of Peebles. Often visited as a detour from the popular Dun Rig horseshoe, it offers a more secluded experience than its higher neighbours. The summit provides a grandstand view across the Manor Water valley towards the sharp profile of Trahenna Hill.
Key Statistics
Rank
50th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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67m
Nearest Town
Peebles
Geology
You are walking on the Gala Unit 4, which is made of muddy sandstone. This gritty rock forms the natural foundation of the fell.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT230332
Latitude
55.5869°N
Longitude
3.2228°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines the Scots 'stob', meaning a stump or stake, with the Old English 'hlāw', a common term in the Borders for a prominent, rounded hill.
- •Walkers often approach via the long, steady climb from Glenrath, where the valley provides a sheltered contrast to the exposed, often boggy plateau linking Stob Law to its parent peak, Dun Rig.
- •On a clear day, the view to the southwest is dominated by the massive bulk of Broad Law, topped by its distinctive radio mast, which marks the highest point in the Southern Uplands.
- •As a Donald, it belongs to the list of Scottish Lowland hills over 2,000 feet first compiled by Percy Donald in 1935, a classification that draws many dedicated baggers to this quiet corner of the Borders.
- •The summit is so expansive and level that locating the highest point in thick mist can feel less like mountaineering and more like a very damp exercise in land surveying.