Under Saddle Yoke

About Under Saddle Yoke

Occupying a dramatic position between the deep glacial troughs of Blackhope and Carrifran, this Donald offers one of the Southern Uplands' most distinctive profiles. Its narrow, grassy summit ridge provides an airy traverse to neighbouring Saddle Yoke, with expansive views across the Moffat Hills and the nearby Ettrick range.

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Did You Know?

• •Despite the name suggesting a subordinate status, Under Saddle Yoke is actually ten metres higher than its northern twin, Saddle Yoke.
• •The link between the two Yokes is frequently described as the narrowest summit ridge in the Southern Uplands, offering a surprisingly sharp, alpine feel compared to the broad, rolling plateaus nearby.
• •The hill is a highlight of the Hart Fell Horseshoe, where walkers look across the deep void of Blackhope to the steep crags of Nether Coomb Craig and the sprawling mass of Hart Fell.
• •If you encounter the remnants of the electric fence running north toward Saddle Yoke or down into Carrifran, you can safely cross; the line hasn’t carried a charge in forty years.