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Calfshaw Head

Hill, Mountain in Roxburghshire

Scotland

Calfshaw Head

Old Boundary Marker near Calfshaw Head Estate Boundary Marker beside a wooden fence on the edge of Craik Forest, 545 metres northeast of Calfshaw Head. Inscribed I on the north face. On the former boundary of Teviothead and Roberton parishes in Roxburghshire, but the inscription perhaps indicates this is an estate marker. Milestone Society National ID: RX_TEVROB01em
Old Boundary Marker near Calfshaw Head Credit: J Glew

Calfshaw Head is a prominent hill located in the county of Roxburghshire, in the southern part of Scotland. Situated near the village of Hawick, it stands as part of the beautiful landscape of the Scottish Borders region. With an elevation of approximately 466 meters (1,529 feet), it is considered a notable hill rather than a mountain.

Calfshaw Head boasts a distinctive shape, characterized by its gently sloping sides and a rounded summit. Covered in lush green vegetation, the hill offers picturesque views of the surrounding countryside, including rolling hills, farmland, and woodlands. On clear days, visitors to Calfshaw Head can enjoy breathtaking vistas of the nearby Cheviot Hills to the south.

The hill is popular among outdoor enthusiasts, who often visit for recreational activities such as walking, hiking, and birdwatching. Numerous trails and paths crisscross the landscape, providing opportunities for exploration and discovery. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds of prey, such as buzzards and kestrels, as well as smaller mammals like rabbits and foxes.

Calfshaw Head also holds historical significance, with remnants of ancient settlements and structures scattered throughout its slopes. These archaeological remains offer a glimpse into the area's rich past and add to the overall charm of the hill.

Overall, Calfshaw Head is a captivating natural feature that showcases the beauty and diversity of the Scottish Borders region, attracting both nature enthusiasts and history buffs alike.

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Calfshaw Head Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.357465/-2.9702809 or Grid Reference NT3807. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old Boundary Marker near Calfshaw Head Estate Boundary Marker beside a wooden fence on the edge of Craik Forest, 545 metres northeast of Calfshaw Head. Inscribed I on the north face. On the former boundary of Teviothead and Roberton parishes in Roxburghshire, but the inscription perhaps indicates this is an estate marker. Milestone Society National ID: RX_TEVROB01em
Old Boundary Marker near Calfshaw Head
Estate Boundary Marker beside a wooden fence on the edge of Craik Forest, 545 metres northeast of Calfshaw Head. Inscribed I on the north face. On the former boundary of Teviothead and Roberton parishes in Roxburghshire, but the inscription perhaps indicates this is an estate marker. Milestone Society National ID: RX_TEVROB01em
Forestry Road Provides access to Craik Forest and the building at Lairhope.
Forestry Road
Provides access to Craik Forest and the building at Lairhope.
Crib Sike To the north of Lairhope.
Crib Sike
To the north of Lairhope.
Hill farmland Viewed from the road at Falnash Farm towards Birkybrae Head.
Hill farmland
Viewed from the road at Falnash Farm towards Birkybrae Head.
Forestry Road To the east of Lairhope with forestry to the right on Lairhope Braes.
Forestry Road
To the east of Lairhope with forestry to the right on Lairhope Braes.
Forestry on Merry Naze Viewed from Tanlaw Naze.
Forestry on Merry Naze
Viewed from Tanlaw Naze.
A grass track north of Dryden Fell Provides access through heather moorland.
A grass track north of Dryden Fell
Provides access through heather moorland.
Bracken covered hillside On the northwest side of Philhope Burn between Philhope Bog and Broadlee Moss. Viewed in early October.
Bracken covered hillside
On the northwest side of Philhope Burn between Philhope Bog and Broadlee Moss. Viewed in early October.
Rough grazing countryside Looking along to Lodge Hill from Philhope Fell over a large area of rough grazing for hill cattle and sheep.
Rough grazing countryside
Looking along to Lodge Hill from Philhope Fell over a large area of rough grazing for hill cattle and sheep.
Calfshaw Head A hill with approximately 50% rough grazing and 50% forestry within the square.
Calfshaw Head
A hill with approximately 50% rough grazing and 50% forestry within the square.
A grass track to the northeast of Calfshaw Head
A grass track to the northeast of Calfshaw Head
The Philhope Burn
The Philhope Burn
The trig point on Calfshaw Head Between a fence and a forest edge at 403m with a flush bracket number S7687.
The trig point on Calfshaw Head
Between a fence and a forest edge at 403m with a flush bracket number S7687.
Rough grazing on Calfshaw Head Lodge Hill is in the centre of the photo.
Rough grazing on Calfshaw Head
Lodge Hill is in the centre of the photo.
Teviotdale hill countryside To the east-northeast of Calfshaw Head near the source of the Dryden Burn. Viewed in early October with the bracken turning brown.
Teviotdale hill countryside
To the east-northeast of Calfshaw Head near the source of the Dryden Burn. Viewed in early October with the bracken turning brown.
Elder Knowes The Rough-hope Burn running along the eastern edge of the vast Craik Forest.
Elder Knowes
The Rough-hope Burn running along the eastern edge of the vast Craik Forest.
Dyke junction, Eilrig The eastern edge of Craik Forest. The cornrows are a second generation of Sitka spruce. The other two sectors are still rough grazing, with the right hand sector running through the forest up to the house at Eilrig.
Dyke junction, Eilrig
The eastern edge of Craik Forest. The cornrows are a second generation of Sitka spruce. The other two sectors are still rough grazing, with the right hand sector running through the forest up to the house at Eilrig.
Pwdre ser - a slime mould? There had been a lot of correspondence with the Radio Scotland "Out of Doors" programme about jelly found on the hill. Here is a typical sample. Folklore has it that it is of meteoric origin, hence the Welsh name Pwdre Ser or star rot. It could be one of many species of slime mould, an unusual group of organisms, which at certain times in their life cycle form giant cells. Normally microscopic, amoeba like cells join up to form giant multi-nucleated cells. Each glob of jelly here is a single cell. Traditionally classified as fungi, but now shifted out of the way into their own kingdom, these blobs and their microscopic originators move. However much correspondence suggests that this is the unpalatable jelly from frog ovaries - the stuff that prevents frog spawn from being eaten. Predators eat the rest of the frog, but not the jelly. Fungal DNA has been found in the jelly, but this is probably decomposition fungi growing on the jelly.
Pwdre ser - a slime mould?
There had been a lot of correspondence with the Radio Scotland "Out of Doors" programme about jelly found on the hill. Here is a typical sample. Folklore has it that it is of meteoric origin, hence the Welsh name Pwdre Ser or star rot. It could be one of many species of slime mould, an unusual group of organisms, which at certain times in their life cycle form giant cells. Normally microscopic, amoeba like cells join up to form giant multi-nucleated cells. Each glob of jelly here is a single cell. Traditionally classified as fungi, but now shifted out of the way into their own kingdom, these blobs and their microscopic originators move. However much correspondence suggests that this is the unpalatable jelly from frog ovaries - the stuff that prevents frog spawn from being eaten. Predators eat the rest of the frog, but not the jelly. Fungal DNA has been found in the jelly, but this is probably decomposition fungi growing on the jelly.
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Calfshaw Head is located at Grid Ref: NT3807 (Lat: 55.357465, Lng: -2.9702809)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

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