Gallow Knowe

Hill, Mountain in Peeblesshire

Scotland

Gallow Knowe

Whitslade Hill The boggy landscape that is the apex of Whitslade Hill. This is a farming field often containing grazing livestock, but sometimes without. Just outside (and approached from) the Upper Tweeddale National Scenic Area.
Whitslade Hill Credit: IJ Sharman

Gallow Knowe is a prominent hill located in Peeblesshire, Scotland. Situated in the southern uplands of the country, it is part of the mesmerizing landscape that characterizes this region. Gallow Knowe stands at an elevation of approximately 466 meters (1,529 feet) above sea level, making it a notable landmark in the area.

The hill is known for its distinctive shape, featuring a rounded summit that provides panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Its slopes are covered with a mixture of heather, grasses, and scattered patches of woodland, creating a picturesque and diverse natural environment.

Gallow Knowe is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, attracting hikers, walkers, and nature lovers. Several trails traverse its slopes, offering visitors the opportunity to explore its rich flora and fauna. The hill provides an excellent vantage point to admire the breathtaking scenery of Peeblesshire, with rolling hills, meandering rivers, and distant mountain ranges visible from its summit.

Additionally, Gallow Knowe holds historical significance. It is believed to have been a site of ancient settlements and activities, with remnants of prehistoric structures and artifacts occasionally discovered in the vicinity.

With its natural beauty, accessibility, and historical intrigue, Gallow Knowe is a significant landmark in Peeblesshire. Whether one seeks outdoor adventure, stunning vistas, or a glimpse into the region's past, this hill offers a captivating experience for all who visit.

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Gallow Knowe Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.609109/-3.4097109 or Grid Reference NT1135. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Whitslade Hill The boggy landscape that is the apex of Whitslade Hill. This is a farming field often containing grazing livestock, but sometimes without. Just outside (and approached from) the Upper Tweeddale National Scenic Area.
Whitslade Hill
The boggy landscape that is the apex of Whitslade Hill. This is a farming field often containing grazing livestock, but sometimes without. Just outside (and approached from) the Upper Tweeddale National Scenic Area.
War memorial, Broughton
War memorial, Broughton
Cairn at Dreva Craig Dreva Craig has the extensive remnants of a prehistoric fort, settlement and protective structures.  For more information see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/49881/dreva-craig" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/49881/dreva-craig">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>
Cairn at Dreva Craig
Dreva Craig has the extensive remnants of a prehistoric fort, settlement and protective structures. For more information see LinkExternal link
Dreva Craig Dreva Craig is the site of a prehistoric fort, settlement and defences. For more information, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/49881/dreva-craig" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/49881/dreva-craig">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>
Dreva Craig
Dreva Craig is the site of a prehistoric fort, settlement and defences. For more information, see LinkExternal link
Hazy view from Cat Cleuch Head A view towards Broughton on a bright but hazy mid-May afternoon.
Hazy view from Cat Cleuch Head
A view towards Broughton on a bright but hazy mid-May afternoon.
Looking into Cat Cleuch The upper part of the Ratchill Burn, which flows through this wide bowl between Ratchill Hill, on the left, and Cat Cleuch Head, on the right.

Photographed on bright but hazy afternoon in mid May.
Looking into Cat Cleuch
The upper part of the Ratchill Burn, which flows through this wide bowl between Ratchill Hill, on the left, and Cat Cleuch Head, on the right. Photographed on bright but hazy afternoon in mid May.
Small woodland of Scots pines, Dreva Muirburn Ratchill Hill and the Mere Cleuch are visible beyond the trees.
Small woodland of Scots pines, Dreva Muirburn
Ratchill Hill and the Mere Cleuch are visible beyond the trees.
Riders on the road at Broughton A group of about nine horses and riders on the A701 in Broughton.
Riders on the road at Broughton
A group of about nine horses and riders on the A701 in Broughton.
Fields below Helm End, Broughton Seen from the route of the former railway between Broughton and Peebles.
Fields below Helm End, Broughton
Seen from the route of the former railway between Broughton and Peebles.
Ratchill Hill with cloud beyond Ratchill Hill (about 420m) is clear but cloud base is below the higher ground of Cat Cleuch Head and Trahenna Hill.
Ratchill Hill with cloud beyond
Ratchill Hill (about 420m) is clear but cloud base is below the higher ground of Cat Cleuch Head and Trahenna Hill.
Holms Water near Rachan Looking downstream from the bridge on the track from Rachan Home Farm.
Holms Water near Rachan
Looking downstream from the bridge on the track from Rachan Home Farm.
A701 approaching Broughton The A701 from Moffat to Edinburgh follows the upper Tweed valley before heading to Penicuik and the capital. The signs are countdowns to the 30mph limit ahead.
A701 approaching Broughton
The A701 from Moffat to Edinburgh follows the upper Tweed valley before heading to Penicuik and the capital. The signs are countdowns to the 30mph limit ahead.
A701 entering Broughton The village boundary with a 30mph speed limit. Further on the limit drops to 20mph near the village centre, in common with most towns and villages in the Borders. The previous 20mph limit here shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6696164">NT1135 : 20mph speed limit, Broughton</a> has been raised back up to 30mph after a reappraisal of the system.
A701 entering Broughton
The village boundary with a 30mph speed limit. Further on the limit drops to 20mph near the village centre, in common with most towns and villages in the Borders. The previous 20mph limit here shown in NT1135 : 20mph speed limit, Broughton has been raised back up to 30mph after a reappraisal of the system.
Broughton Brewery Compare with Mike Richardson's photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/546159">NT1136 : Broughton</a> taken in 2007. The brewery is the finishing point of the 30km Two Breweries Hill Race starting at Traquair - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://twobreweries.org.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://twobreweries.org.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>.
Broughton Brewery
Compare with Mike Richardson's photograph NT1136 : Broughton taken in 2007. The brewery is the finishing point of the 30km Two Breweries Hill Race starting at Traquair - see LinkExternal link.
Hillside Cottages below Rachan Hill Viewed from the side of the Glenholm road.
Hillside Cottages below Rachan Hill
Viewed from the side of the Glenholm road.
Silage bales, Burnetland farm Bales in a field on the north side of the Biggar Water.
Silage bales, Burnetland farm
Bales in a field on the north side of the Biggar Water.
Sewage treatment works, Broughton Alongside the former railway line near the site of the old Broughton station.
Sewage treatment works, Broughton
Alongside the former railway line near the site of the old Broughton station.
Remains of the railway, Broughton A signal on the former Caledonian railway from Symington to Biggar, Broughton and Peebles. See Ben Brooksbank's photograph of the station site in 1962: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1924003">NT1136 : Broughton (Peeblesshire) Station (remains)</a>.
Remains of the railway, Broughton
A signal on the former Caledonian railway from Symington to Biggar, Broughton and Peebles. See Ben Brooksbank's photograph of the station site in 1962: NT1136 : Broughton (Peeblesshire) Station (remains).
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Gallow Knowe is located at Grid Ref: NT1135 (Lat: 55.609109, Lng: -3.4097109)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

What 3 Words

///frozen.detergent.braced. Near Biggar, South Lanarkshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.609109,-3.4097109
Recycling
Location: overground
Recycling Clothes: yes
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Type: container
Lat/Long: 55.611158/-3.4101432
Bus Stop
Primary School
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: no
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Operator: Scottish Borders Council
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 69001063
Shelter: yes
Source: NaPTAN
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 55.6111749/-3.4104331
Bus Stop
Calzeat Farm
Bus: yes
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Naptan Bearing: S
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Naptan Indicator: opp
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Naptan NaptanCode: 72726953
Naptan Street: A701
Operator: Scottish Borders Council
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 69001113
Source: NaPTAN
Lat/Long: 55.6066123/-3.4076403
Bus Stop
Calzeat Farm
Bus: yes
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Naptan Indicator: at
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Naptan NaptanCode: 72727235
Naptan Street: A701
Operator: Scottish Borders Council
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 69001114
Source: NaPTAN
Lat/Long: 55.6067163/-3.4079774
Bus Stop
Kilbucho Road
Bus: yes
Local Ref: AT
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Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Kilbucho Road
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: Kilbucho Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 72726932
Naptan Street: A701
Operator: Scottish Borders Council
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 69001115
Source: NaPTAN
Lat/Long: 55.608826/-3.4092738
Bus Stop
Primary School
Bus: yes
Local Ref: AT
Naptan AtcoCode: 69001116
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Primary School
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: Primary School
Naptan NaptanCode: 72726974
Naptan Street: A701
Operator: Scottish Borders Council
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 69001116
Shelter: no
Source: NaPTAN
Lat/Long: 55.610587/-3.4104046
Disused Amenity: fuel
Operator: Pace
Lat/Long: 55.6135418/-3.4104522
Broughton War Memorial
Historic: memorial
Memorial: war_memorial
Memorial Conflict: WW1;WW2
Wikidata: Q114168123
Lat/Long: 55.6107781/-3.410331
Telephone
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 55.6110515/-3.4099918
Calzeat
Place: village
Lat/Long: 55.6070901/-3.4081007
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6091555/-3.4025866
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6090456/-3.4040927
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6089405/-3.4051398
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6088437/-3.4061678
Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6091484/-3.408702
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6082224/-3.4068109
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6078388/-3.4061319
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6067742/-3.4041541
Power: pole
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6062108/-3.4058046
Power: pole
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6097093/-3.4172447
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6097667/-3.4160136
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6098228/-3.4148819
Material: wood
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.613192/-3.406795
Material: wood
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 55.6129136/-3.4062302
Defibrillator
Access: yes
Defibrillator Location: outside garage (petrol station), Broughton
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Lat/Long: 55.6135545/-3.4103602
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood
Openbenches Id: 30137
Lat/Long: 55.6116215/-3.4100939
Defibrillator
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Ref GB The Circuit: E15E0E07-9901-483A-AC06-AFEB00C1EF9A
Lat/Long: 55.6105057/-3.4097783
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 55.6113369/-3.4100436
Addr Housenumber: 11
Addr Place: Broughton
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 55.6121876/-3.4100377
Addr Housenumber: 7
Addr Place: Broughton
Lat/Long: 55.6120737/-3.4100652
Addr Housenumber: 9
Addr Place: Broughton
Lat/Long: 55.6121502/-3.4100776
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Place: Broughton
Lat/Long: 55.6119721/-3.4100479
Addr Housenumber: 14
Addr Street: Hawdene
Lat/Long: 55.6126091/-3.4093882
Baby: no
Capacity: 2
Playground: swing
Wheelchair: no
Lat/Long: 55.6113317/-3.4099258
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 55.6115544/-3.4098558
Covered: no
Leisure: picnic_table
Lat/Long: 55.6114012/-3.4099464
Covered: no
Leisure: picnic_table
Lat/Long: 55.6114342/-3.409951
Playground: structure
Lat/Long: 55.6116103/-3.4099841
Recycling
Recycling Type: container
Waste: recycling
Lat/Long: 55.611216/-3.4099103
Waste Basket
Lat/Long: 55.6112109/-3.4099543
Broughton & District Tennis Club
Addr Postcode: ML12 6HQ
Addr Street: School Lane
Club: sport
Contact Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Broughton-Tennis-Club-Scottish-Borders/100028342703169/
Email: tennisclubbroughton@gmail.com
Sport: tennis
Website: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/BroughtonDistrictTennisClub
Lat/Long: 55.6100655/-3.4087644
Drinking Water
Lat/Long: 55.6112337/-3.4097484
Scott Vehicle Repairs (SVR)
Shop: car_repair
Lat/Long: 55.6135344/-3.4102915
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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