Trowgrain Middle

Sitting on the high, grassy plateau of the Ettrick Hills, this rounded summit marks a quiet point on the long ridge north of Andrewhinney Hill. It offers a classic Southern Upland experience: pathless, mossy terrain and a feeling of immense scale, overlooking the deep, steep-sided cleuchs that drain toward the Moffat Water.

• •The name 'Trowgrain' refers to the hill's proximity to a 'grain'—a local Scots term for a branch of a stream—specifically the Trow Grain which feeds the Midlaw Burn.
• •The summit is positioned directly opposite the Moffat Hills; across the valley, the rugged southern face of White Coomb and the hanging valley of the Tail Burn are prominent landmarks.
• •Most walkers visit this top while following the high-level fence line that traverses the watershed between Andrewhinney Hill and Bell Craig.
• •Navigating the broad, featureless summit plateau in thick mist requires a map and compass, as the lack of a formal cairn makes the highest point difficult to distinguish from the surrounding peat hags.