Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
North Berwick Law
Also known as: Meall Bhearaig
In or near North Berwick.
North Berwick Law — Named summit at 187 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
North Berwick Law is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Meall Bhearaig. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 187 m.". Coordinates: 56.0488°, -2.7138°.
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Official information
North Berwick Law is a prominent hill located near North Berwick, offering scenic views and a popular walking route. Visitors can enjoy a variety of paths leading to the summit, which features a distinctive trig point and panoramic vistas of the surrounding landscape.
From the Wikipedia article
North Berwick Law, sometimes abbreviated to Berwick Law, is a conical hill which rises conspicuously from the surrounding landscape (this is the definition of the Lowland Scots word "law"). It overlooks the East Lothian town of North Berwick, Scotland, and stands at 613 ft (187 m) above sea level. It is considerably steeper (1:1 gradient) on its north side.
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Background
History
The summit bears remnants of an Iron Age hill fort, and the ruins of later military buildings that were once used by lookouts in both the Napoleonic Wars, and in World War II. Since 1709 the law has been topped with a whale's jawbone. The bone was replaced three times until being removed, due to safety concerns, in 2005. The funding for the replica was donated by an anonymous friend of North Berwick.
Visiting
The summit of the hill can be reached by a footpath starting from a car park located at the foot of the law. The round trip takes about one hour's walk. In order to reduce soil erosion it's warmly recommended to hikers not to leave the established path. The hill top, in clear weather, offers views of the Firth of Forth and of the nearby Bass Rock island.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0488, -2.7138
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH39 4EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.hill-bagging.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n320730229 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: North Berwick Law (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: North Berwick Beach.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Berwick Law?
- North Berwick Law is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH39 4EZ).
- What is North Berwick Law?
- North Berwick Law — Named summit at 187 m.
- How do I get to North Berwick Law?
- The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH39 4EZ.
- Is North Berwick Law free to visit?
- Yes, North Berwick Law is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Berwick Law?
- The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH39 4EZ.