Trahenna Hill

Rising above the village of Broughton, this rounded Southern Upland hill offers a straightforward but rewarding ascent. Its grassy slopes provide clear paths toward a summit marked by a trig point, overlooking the winding River Tweed and the nearby summits of Broughton Heights and Culter Fell.

• •The name likely derives from the Cumbric Tref Hen, meaning 'old farm' or 'old settlement', reflecting the ancient Brittonic presence in the Southern Uplands long before the Gaelic or Scots languages took root.
• •Standing as a Marilyn with over 150 metres of prominence, the hill commands a dominant position over the Tweed Valley, making it appear more imposing than its modest 549-metre height suggests.
• •From the summit trig point, the view to the west is dominated by the massive bulk of Culter Fell and the Tinto Tap, while the Pentland Hills are clearly visible to the north on a clear day.
• •While the ascent from the village is technically simple, the initial pull up the grassy flank is steep enough to make you reconsider exactly how much you enjoyed that pre-walk coffee in Broughton.