Scotland
Worm Hill
541M
1775FT
About Worm Hill
Located in the rolling heart of the Southern Uplands near Moffat, this grassy dome offers a classic upland experience. Often climbed alongside neighbouring Great Hill, its broad slopes provide expansive views across the dramatic hollow of the Devil's Beef Tub and towards the higher mass of Hart Fell to the east.
Key Statistics
Rank
217th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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136m
Nearest Town
Scottish Borders
Geology
You are walking on the Kirkcolm Formation. It is composed of a muddy sandstone called wacke, which provides the sturdy foundation for this fell.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NT111307
Latitude
55.5621°N
Longitude
3.4107°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old English 'wyrm', meaning a serpent or dragon, though in a topographical context, it refers to the sinuous, winding shape of the ridge rather than a resident monster.
- •The hill sits on the rim of the Devil’s Beef Tub, a 150-metre-deep natural hollow used historically by the Johnstone clan to hide stolen cattle; the steep slopes of Worm Hill provided an ideal vantage point for sentries.
- •It is most frequently climbed as part of a high-level circular route starting from the A701, which takes in the neighbouring summits of Great Hill and Ericstane Hill while hugging the edge of the Beef Tub.
- •From the summit, the view south-west is dominated by the sprawling, craggy bowl of the Beef Tub, while the eastern horizon is defined by the much bulkier profile of Hart Fell.
- •Despite the name, you are far more likely to encounter a stray Blackface sheep or a damp boot than a legendary serpent on these grassy slopes.