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Score Head

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Score Head

Buttroads Sike in the Uswayford plantation Autumn approaching in this dense plantation. There are breaks where there is a stream though, known locally as sikes. Buttroads was one of the minor droving routes crossing the border ridge and dropping onto Randy's Gap on the Scottish side.
Buttroads Sike in the Uswayford plantation Credit: Steve Revell

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.461159/-2.1911177 or Grid Reference NT8818. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Buttroads Sike in the Uswayford plantation Autumn approaching in this dense plantation. There are breaks where there is a stream though, known locally as sikes. Buttroads was one of the minor droving routes crossing the border ridge and dropping onto Randy's Gap on the Scottish side.
Buttroads Sike in the Uswayford plantation
Autumn approaching in this dense plantation. There are breaks where there is a stream though, known locally as sikes. Buttroads was one of the minor droving routes crossing the border ridge and dropping onto Randy's Gap on the Scottish side.
Forest Track in Uswayford plantation Looking North East towards the Cheviot massif (in the background) from the forest track between Buttraods Sike and Murder Cleugh. Note the amount of self seeded spruce on the track side.
Forest Track in Uswayford plantation
Looking North East towards the Cheviot massif (in the background) from the forest track between Buttraods Sike and Murder Cleugh. Note the amount of self seeded spruce on the track side.
Davidson's Burn in the Uswayford Plantation Davidson's Burn in a corridor of bracken, heather and extremely hummocky grass as it passes through the upper reaches of the Uswayford Plantation. Had hoped there may be a faint path down stream but no sign. 450m above sea level, this plantation creeps up almost to the border ridge.
Davidson's Burn in the Uswayford Plantation
Davidson's Burn in a corridor of bracken, heather and extremely hummocky grass as it passes through the upper reaches of the Uswayford Plantation. Had hoped there may be a faint path down stream but no sign. 450m above sea level, this plantation creeps up almost to the border ridge.
Randy's Gap nr Kingseat Looking up to the Border Ridge to the fork in Randy's Gap, a steep sided twin gully of highly altered rocks affected by the Kingseat volcanic mineralisation.
Randy's Gap nr Kingseat
Looking up to the Border Ridge to the fork in Randy's Gap, a steep sided twin gully of highly altered rocks affected by the Kingseat volcanic mineralisation.
Thief's Slack on East side of Cock Law A small sike on the side of Cock Law presumably where a thief could exit the main drover's road and head across to the more secretive Randy's Gap as a route into England across the Border.
Thief's Slack on East side of Cock Law
A small sike on the side of Cock Law presumably where a thief could exit the main drover's road and head across to the more secretive Randy's Gap as a route into England across the Border.
The Pennine Way near King's Seat
The Pennine Way near King's Seat
The Pennine Way near Score Head
The Pennine Way near Score Head
The Pennine Way near Hanging Stone The junction of the PW to the Cheviot Summit with the Pennine Way.
The Pennine Way near Hanging Stone
The junction of the PW to the Cheviot Summit with the Pennine Way.
The Pennine Way leading to the Cheviot Summit
The Pennine Way leading to the Cheviot Summit
The Pennine Way towards Auchope Cairn
The Pennine Way towards Auchope Cairn
The Pennine Way near Hen Hole
The Pennine Way near Hen Hole
Approaching Auchope Cairn from the west
Approaching Auchope Cairn from the west
Snow bridge over College Burn On more than one occasion I have visited this spot in late spring to find a substantial snow bridge over the fledgling College Burn. On this occasion it was subsequently reported that this area of snow was the last to be found in England or Wales. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.cheviotwalks.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.cheviotwalks.co.uk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Snow bridge over College Burn
On more than one occasion I have visited this spot in late spring to find a substantial snow bridge over the fledgling College Burn. On this occasion it was subsequently reported that this area of snow was the last to be found in England or Wales. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit LinkExternal link
Pennine Way towards Cairn Hill In common with many sections of the Pennine Way in the Cheviot range, flagstones provide an easier walking surface than boggy peat moorland.
Pennine Way towards Cairn Hill
In common with many sections of the Pennine Way in the Cheviot range, flagstones provide an easier walking surface than boggy peat moorland.
Pennine Way towards Auchope Cairn The Pennine Way stretches off towards Auchope Cairn, in the distance, left of centre. To the right of Auchope Cairn lies the Hen Hope, in line with the peaty pools in the foreground.
Pennine Way towards Auchope Cairn
The Pennine Way stretches off towards Auchope Cairn, in the distance, left of centre. To the right of Auchope Cairn lies the Hen Hope, in line with the peaty pools in the foreground.
Fingerpost Sign on The Pennine Way at Hangingstone Hill
Fingerpost Sign on The Pennine Way at Hangingstone Hill
Hangingstone Hill
Hangingstone Hill
Score Head View of the broad ridge below Score Head taken from the faint quad track above Yearning Cleuch. View in the distance is of Auchope Cairn.
Score Head
View of the broad ridge below Score Head taken from the faint quad track above Yearning Cleuch. View in the distance is of Auchope Cairn.
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Score Head is located at Grid Ref: NT8818 (Lat: 55.461159, Lng: -2.1911177)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

What 3 Words

///graphic.unwanted.shuttered. Near Kirknewton, Northumberland

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Located within 500m of 55.461159,-2.1911177
Natural: peak
Lat/Long: 55.4603791/-2.191301
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