Scotland
Whiteside Law
454M
1490FT
About Whiteside Law
Situated in the Scottish Borders near Broughton, this rounded heather-clad summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier Tweedsmuir Hills. Rising above the upper reaches of the River Tweed, the steady climb rewards walkers with clear, earned views across to the broad ridges of Broad Law and the distant Eildon Hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
474th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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106m
Nearest Town
Scottish Borders
Geology
You are walking over layers of gritty sandstone and hardened mudstone. These rocks from the Shinnel and Moffat groups form the ground beneath your boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT358509
Latitude
55.7479°N
Longitude
3.0240°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines the Scots 'Law', meaning a conical or rounded hill, with a description of the hillside’s pale appearance, likely caused by the bleached mat-grass that dominates the slopes during the winter months.
- •It is frequently climbed as part of a circular route from the village of Broughton, often paired with the neighbouring Pykestone Hill or the higher ridges of the Manor Hills to the east.
- •The summit provides a distinct vantage point over the upper Tweed Valley, where the river begins its long journey toward the North Sea.
- •Despite the name, you are far more likely to find yourself surrounded by various shades of peat-brown and sodden green than anything approaching white, unless a particularly heavy frost has taken hold.