Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Blackhope Scar
Blackhope Scar — Named summit at 651 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blackhope Scar is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 651 m.". Coordinates: 55.7236°, -3.0917°.
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Official information
Blackhope Scar is a hill located near Gladhouse Reservoir, popular for hiking and walking. Visitors can enjoy scenic views and various routes leading to the summit, often encountering boggy terrain and wildlife along the way.
From the Wikipedia article
Blackhope Scar is a hill in the Moorfoot Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It lies to the northeast of the town of Peebles and is the second highest of the Moorfoot Hills after Windlestraw Law. A rough, boggy moorland hill, it is usually climbed from the Gladhouse Reservoir and offers fine views from its summit.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.7236, -3.0917
- Address
- Scottish Borders, Midlothian, Scotland
Sources
- osm: n1364897870 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Blackhope Scar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: BlackhopeScar.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackhope Scar?
- Blackhope Scar is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Blackhope Scar?
- Blackhope Scar — Named summit at 651 m.
- How do I get to Blackhope Scar?
- Its coordinates are 55.7236°, -3.0917°.
- Is Blackhope Scar free to visit?
- Yes, Blackhope Scar is free to enter.