
Greenside Law
Greenside Law - little hill above Megget Reservoir
Greenside Law is a gentle, grassy hill in the Manor Hills, sitting between Manor Water and Megget Reservoir. Often overlooked due to its position among higher hills, it is typically climbed as part of a longer round that includes Dollar Law or Black Law. It's best accessed from Manor Valley or Megget Reservoir.Greenside Law
Height | 643m |
Prominence | 77m |
Lists | Donalds, |
Location | Tweedsmuir and Manor Hills, The Borders |
Grid Ref | NT197256 |
Lat/Lon | 55.51777, -3.27186 |
Part of the Manor Hills in the Southern Uplands, Greenside Law rises quietly above the head of Manor Water and the eastern end of Megget Reservoir. Like much of the surrounding upland terrain, it is a rolling, grassy and heather-covered hill, blending into the broader ridges and crests of this expansive landscape.
Topographically, Greenside Law is something of a minor outlier, lying off the main Dollar Law–Cramalt Craig crest. Despite being listed as a Donald - a classification of hills in the Southern Uplands over 2000 feet - it has no summit markers: no cairn, no trig point, and not even a fence-line crosses the highest point, making it a subtle and easily overlooked top.
Because it is encircled by higher and more prominent neighbours such as Dollar Law, Black Law, and Cramalt Craig, Greenside Law is rarely a primary target. It is most often included in longer hill circuits across the area. Approaches are typically made either from the end of the public road in Manor Valley or from tracks leading out from the eastern end of Megget Reservoir, both of which provide access to the crests surrounding the head of Manor Water.
Routes up Greenside Law
Black Law and Dollar Law | |
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A hike of two distinct halves above Manor Valley, south of Peebles. Tough, trackless terrain on the eastern side of the glen contrasts with the smoother grassy slopes and broad crests on the western side, where clearer paths and vehicle tracks make for easier going. Peaks : 3 Donalds, 5 Donald Tops
Ascent : 1030m (3380ft) Distance : 17km (11m) Time : 6hr |
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