Minto Kames

Settlement in Roxburghshire

Scotland

Minto Kames

On the Minto Hills Descending the southern Minto Hill with a view to Denholm, the imposing Rubers Law and the distant Cheviot Hills.

This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21/22.
On the Minto Hills Credit: James T M Towill

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On the Minto Hills Descending the southern Minto Hill with a view to Denholm, the imposing Rubers Law and the distant Cheviot Hills.

This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21/22.
On the Minto Hills
Descending the southern Minto Hill with a view to Denholm, the imposing Rubers Law and the distant Cheviot Hills. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21/22.
Minto Golf Course
Minto Golf Course
Path, Minto Hills A tractor track heads for the col from which either top is easily reached.
Path, Minto Hills
A tractor track heads for the col from which either top is easily reached.
Minto Hills A pair of summits somewhat out of character with their surroundings. Made of rock of a volcanic origin, ash infilling volcanic vents.
Minto Hills
A pair of summits somewhat out of character with their surroundings. Made of rock of a volcanic origin, ash infilling volcanic vents.
Cairn, Minto Hills A ring of stones at the North top summit.
Cairn, Minto Hills
A ring of stones at the North top summit.
View of Rubers Law from the Minto Hills Teviotdale igneous features.
View of Rubers Law from the Minto Hills
Teviotdale igneous features.
Minto Kames Farm seen from the Minto Hills.
Minto Kames
Farm seen from the Minto Hills.
Hedge planting, Minto Hills The new hedges already planted are backed up with some hefty electric fences but there are gates.
Hedge planting, Minto Hills
The new hedges already planted are backed up with some hefty electric fences but there are gates.
Waverley Line route, Standhill I had hoped it would have reopened by now.  One day!
Waverley Line route, Standhill
I had hoped it would have reopened by now. One day!
Minor road near Netherraw
Minor road near Netherraw
A place to sit after climbing to Minto Hill Triangulation Pillar Looking northward.
A place to sit after climbing to Minto Hill Triangulation Pillar
Looking northward.
Path along the ridge of Minto Hill Looking northward.
Path along the ridge of Minto Hill
Looking northward.
Path descending the flank of Minto Hills Looking north-westward.
Path descending the flank of Minto Hills
Looking north-westward.
Lumber awaiting transportation from Kipps Plantation Looking north-eastward from the road.
Lumber awaiting transportation from Kipps Plantation
Looking north-eastward from the road.
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark This can be found on the wall of a former railway bridge in Hassendan.
For more detail see : <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm72357" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm72357">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>
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark
This can be found on the wall of a former railway bridge in Hassendan. For more detail see : LinkExternal link
Road (B6405) and former railway bridge at Hassendean Looking westward.
Road (B6405) and former railway bridge at Hassendean
Looking westward.
Minto Hill trig point A log seat has been placed by the triangulation pillar. A plaque is inscribed:

Happy Memories
Bob Blake
Jackie Graham
Zach Fox
Minto Hill trig point
A log seat has been placed by the triangulation pillar. A plaque is inscribed: Happy Memories Bob Blake Jackie Graham Zach Fox
Hens resting A sign at Burncrooks Farm, Minto, indicating that there are no eggs for sale during the winter months.
Hens resting
A sign at Burncrooks Farm, Minto, indicating that there are no eggs for sale during the winter months.
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Minto Kames is located at Grid Ref: NT5522 (Lat: 55.489715, Lng: -2.7137116)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

What 3 Words

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