Hundleshope Heights

Hill, Mountain in Peeblesshire

Scotland

Hundleshope Heights

Cloud shadows in upper Glen Sax Seen from the ridge N of Birkscairn Hill. The skyline is the high ground between Glenrath Heights and Hundleshope Heights. — Cloud shadows in upper Glen Sax Credit: Jim Barton

Hundleshope Heights is a prominent hill located in Peeblesshire, a historic county in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland. Rising to an impressive height of approximately 500 meters (1,640 feet), it is considered one of the notable peaks in the area.

Situated near the picturesque town of Peebles, Hundleshope Heights offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Its location within the Southern Uplands makes it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and hillwalkers. The hill is accessible by several well-marked trails, allowing visitors to explore its rugged terrain and enjoy the stunning vistas from the summit.

The landscape of Hundleshope Heights is characterized by rolling hills, heather-covered moorland, and scattered woodlands. The hill is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including wildflowers, birds, and small mammals. The area is also rich in historical and archaeological significance, with ancient cairns and remnants of Bronze Age settlements scattered throughout its slopes.

Hundleshope Heights offers a peaceful and tranquil environment, providing a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Visitors can immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside, taking in the fresh air and enjoying the serenity of the hill.

Overall, Hundleshope Heights is a remarkable hill in Peeblesshire, offering outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers an opportunity to experience the majestic beauty of the Scottish Borders region.

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Hundleshope Heights Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.592784/-3.1918224 or Grid Reference NT2433. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cloud shadows in upper Glen Sax Seen from the ridge N of Birkscairn Hill. The skyline is the high ground between Glenrath Heights and Hundleshope Heights.

Cloud shadows in upper Glen Sax

Seen from the ridge N of Birkscairn Hill. The skyline is the high ground between Glenrath Heights and Hundleshope Heights.

Summit fence, Middle Hill Renewed fence at the summit, with Dollar Law and Cramalt Craig (with the snow) in the background.

Summit fence, Middle Hill

Renewed fence at the summit, with Dollar Law and Cramalt Craig (with the snow) in the background.

Hundleshope Heights from Middle Hill The route to Hundleshope Heights - the darker area of heather - keeps straight on here while the fence swings left towards Broom Hill and Stob Law. The Bowbeat wind farm is visible on the skyline.

Hundleshope Heights from Middle Hill

The route to Hundleshope Heights - the darker area of heather - keeps straight on here while the fence swings left towards Broom Hill and Stob Law. The Bowbeat wind farm is visible on the skyline.

Birkscairn Hill from Broom Hill Looking across Glen Sax to the Old Drove Road crossing Birkscairn below the summit.

Birkscairn Hill from Broom Hill

Looking across Glen Sax to the Old Drove Road crossing Birkscairn below the summit.

Dun Rig from Hundleshope Heights Dun Rig is the name on the map given to the ridge in view, but is also applied to the summit of the hill itself.

Dun Rig from Hundleshope Heights

Dun Rig is the name on the map given to the ridge in view, but is also applied to the summit of the hill itself.

Hundleshope Heights trig point The trig point is just inside this square and is a few metres below the true summit, which is marked by a small cairn out of shot on the left. The Pentland Hills make a shapely skyline to the north.

Hundleshope Heights trig point

The trig point is just inside this square and is a few metres below the true summit, which is marked by a small cairn out of shot on the left. The Pentland Hills make a shapely skyline to the north.

Summit cairn, Hundleshope Heights The small cairn that marks the highest point. Arthur&#039;s Seat in Edinburgh is just visible on the skyline, left of the trig point.

Summit cairn, Hundleshope Heights

The small cairn that marks the highest point. Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh is just visible on the skyline, left of the trig point.

Cloud shadows in Waddens Hope, Glen Sax Light and shade on the patchwork heather of the hillsides here and on the plantations across the Tweed in Glentress Forest. The rocky peak catching the sun is Newby Kipps.

Cloud shadows in Waddens Hope, Glen Sax

Light and shade on the patchwork heather of the hillsides here and on the plantations across the Tweed in Glentress Forest. The rocky peak catching the sun is Newby Kipps.

Upper Glen Sax The glen narrows down south of Glensax farm. In the background are the lower slopes of Birkscairn and Yellow Mire Hill.

Upper Glen Sax

The glen narrows down south of Glensax farm. In the background are the lower slopes of Birkscairn and Yellow Mire Hill.

Birch plantation, Glen Sax Trees planted by an unnamed cleuch on the E side of Hundleshope Heights.

Birch plantation, Glen Sax

Trees planted by an unnamed cleuch on the E side of Hundleshope Heights.

Rock outcrop by Glensax Burn On rare occasions in these hills the underlying rock can be exposed in steep sections like this, where the burn has eroded into the bank. The track up the glen crosses to the other side to avoid this, and recrosses back higher up.

Rock outcrop by Glensax Burn

On rare occasions in these hills the underlying rock can be exposed in steep sections like this, where the burn has eroded into the bank. The track up the glen crosses to the other side to avoid this, and recrosses back higher up.

Track in upper Glen Sax There is a small patch of snow lingering in Middle Hinty Cleuch.

Track in upper Glen Sax

There is a small patch of snow lingering in Middle Hinty Cleuch.

Cleuch on Scawd Law A cleuch on the SE side of Scawd Law, not named on the 1:25,000 map. The snow patches are at about 550m.

Cleuch on Scawd Law

A cleuch on the SE side of Scawd Law, not named on the 1:25,000 map. The snow patches are at about 550m.

Upper Glen Sax Steep slopes above the Glensax Burn seen from the hillside N of Middle Hinty Cleuch.

Upper Glen Sax

Steep slopes above the Glensax Burn seen from the hillside N of Middle Hinty Cleuch.

Glensax Burn from above The twists and turns of the burn between Dun Rig (R) and Hundleshope Heights in the upper part of the glen.

Glensax Burn from above

The twists and turns of the burn between Dun Rig (R) and Hundleshope Heights in the upper part of the glen.

Inversion haze layer seen from Hundleshope Heights The characteristic level top of an inversion layer trapping haze in a high pressure system; here and there a few small cumulus clouds are forming where there is some convection. Although it was calm in the glen, at 600m there was a brisk and chilly SW wind.

Inversion haze layer seen from Hundleshope Heights

The characteristic level top of an inversion layer trapping haze in a high pressure system; here and there a few small cumulus clouds are forming where there is some convection. Although it was calm in the glen, at 600m there was a brisk and chilly SW wind.

Frosted heather, Hundleshope Heights The wide open spaces of this high ridge, about 670m, with Middle Hill on the near skyline.

Frosted heather, Hundleshope Heights

The wide open spaces of this high ridge, about 670m, with Middle Hill on the near skyline.

Summit cairn, Hundleshope Heights A January afternoon on this windswept top between Glen Sax and the Manor Valley.

Summit cairn, Hundleshope Heights

A January afternoon on this windswept top between Glen Sax and the Manor Valley.

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Hundleshope Heights is located at Grid Ref: NT2433 (Lat: 55.592784, Lng: -3.1918224)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

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Located within 500m of 55.592784,-3.1918224

Hundleshope Heights

Ele: 685

Ele Ft: 2249

Natural: peak

Lat/Long: 55.5929723/-3.1915215

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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