Scotland
Wether Law
479M
1572FT
About Wether Law
Tucked away at the southwestern edge of the Pentlands, this rounded Marilyn offers a quieter, wilder experience than the hills closer to Edinburgh. The terrain is typical Southern Upland heather and rough grass, providing a sense of isolation as you look down upon the historic Cauldstane Slap pass.
Key Statistics
Rank
416th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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209m
Nearest Town
Scottish Borders
Geology
Wether Law is composed of ancient layers of hardened mud and gritty sandstone, which provide the solid ground beneath your boots today.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT194483
Latitude
55.7221°N
Longitude
3.2837°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is rooted in Scots and Old English, where a 'Law' is a rounded hill and a 'Wether' refers to a castrated ram, marking the area's deep history of sheep farming.
- •It sits directly above the Cauldstane Slap, an ancient and important drove road once used to move vast herds of cattle between the Borders and the markets of Central Scotland.
- •The summit provides a clear perspective of the Pentland chain stretching northeast, with the massive cairns of West and East Cairn Hill dominating the immediate skyline.
- •To the north, the view extends past the industry of West Lothian to the distant Ochil Hills, while the south reveals a rolling sea of Southern Upland peaks.
- •Despite its modest height, its status as a Marilyn ensures it feels like a distinct, independent peak rather than just a shoulder of its higher neighbors.