Scotland
Trahenna Hill
549M
1801FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
186th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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165m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
Trahenna Hill is formed from the Kirkcolm Formation. You are walking on a foundation of wacke, which is a type of hardy, gritty sandstone.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NT135374
Latitude
55.6225°N
Longitude
3.3737°W
Did You Know?
- •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.