Scotland
Threehope Height
551M
1808FT
About Threehope Height
Tucked away in the eastern Lowther Hills, this rounded Southern Upland summit offers a quiet alternative to busier peaks. Characterised by steep, grassy slopes and deep surrounding 'hopes', the trig-topped crest provides clear views of the Great Lowther radar station and the sprawling waters of Daer Reservoir to the east.
Key Statistics
Rank
136th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lowther Hills
Prominence
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24
Nearest Town
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Geology
The rugged foundation of Threehope Height is built from the Portpatrick Formation. It consists of wacke, a type of gritty sandstone.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS866092
Latitude
55.3639°N
Longitude
3.7901°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scots word 'hope', meaning a small valley or upland glen; the hill sits at the head of several such features that feed the Potrail Water.
- •It is frequently climbed as part of a high-level circuit around the Daer Reservoir, often paired with the nearby Gana Hill.
- •The summit is marked by an Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar, serving as a useful navigation point in an area where the rounded, grassy topography can appear disorientingly similar in mist.
- •From the top, the views to the west are dominated by the 'golf ball' radar station on Great Lowther, while the Ettrick Hills are visible on a clear day to the east.
- •In this part of the Southern Uplands, a 'Height' is less of a peak and more of a very large, very green, and often very damp undulation in the landscape.