Turner Cleuch Law

About Turner Cleuch Law

Rising above the Ettrick Forest in the Southern Uplands, this grassy Marilyn offers a classic Borders walking experience. Often quiet compared to the nearby Southern Upland Way, its slopes are defined by deep "cleuchs" or ravines. The summit trig pillar provides an excellent vantage point over the wild, rolling Ettrick Hills.

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• •The name is a linguistic map of the landscape; 'Cleuch' is a Scots term for a steep-sided ravine, while 'Law' denotes a rounded hill, with 'Turner' likely referring to a historical local family or tenant.
• •The hill occupies a significant position on the watershed between the Ettrick and Yarrow valleys, and is most easily accessed from the high pass on the B709 road near Tushielaw.
• •Summit views are extensive, specifically overlooking the rounded domes of the Manor Hills to the north and the sharp drop into the Ettrick Valley towards Ettrick Pen and Croft Head to the south-west.
• •While the ascent is statistically straightforward, the local sheep-fencing is remarkably efficient, often requiring more acrobatic effort than the 551-metre climb itself.