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Hownam Law
449m (1474ft)


The Border Hills, The Scottish Borders, The Borders, Scotland


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Hownam Law is pronounced 'Hoonam Law'.

The summit of Hownam Law is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.



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Scottish Marilyn
916th highest in Scotland,
1108th highest in Great Britain

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Scottish Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Hownam Law walking UK Mountains in The Scottish Borders  The Bordersn, Scotland

Looking South East to Cushat End and Hownam Law from Grubbit Law

Photo: Matt Waite




You can walk to the top of Hownam Law by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk bo124 Hownam Law from Morebattle

Superb, extensive views over the Merse of Scotland and the Border hills

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:1,260ft (384m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

See Hownam Law and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can find Hownam Law & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:


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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hownam Law

Hownam Law summit cairn

Hownam Law summit cairn

Photo: Ian Moss (10)

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Hownam Law from Grubbit Law summit cairn

Hownam Law from Grubbit Law summit cairn

Photo: Ian Moss (8)

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Hownam Law from Kale Water

Hownam Law from Kale Water

Photo: Ian Moss (7)

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*The view South from the summit of Hownam Law

*The view South from the summit of Hownam Law

Photo: Steve Truwick (2)

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Looking South from Hownam Law

Looking South from Hownam Law

Photo: Steve Truwick (1)

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Hownam Law poking through the clouds during a Temperature Inversion from The St Cuthbert's Way on Wideopen Hill

Hownam Law poking through the clouds during a Temperature Inversion from The St Cuthbert's Way on Wideopen Hill

Photo: David wright (233)

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South Cote with Hownam Law beyond

South Cote with Hownam Law beyond

Photo: Matt Waite (1)

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Grubbit Law (left) and Hownam Law (right) from Kale Water near Howgate

Grubbit Law (left) and Hownam Law (right) from Kale Water near Howgate

Photo: Ian Moss (12)

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Hownam Law appearing through the mist during a Temperature Inversion from The St Cuthbert's Way on Wideopen Hill

Hownam Law appearing through the mist during a Temperature Inversion from The St Cuthbert's Way on Wideopen Hill

Photo: David wright (234)

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The ruin at South Cote with Hownam Law beyond

The ruin at South Cote with Hownam Law beyond

Photo: Ian Moss (11)

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Hownam Law during a Temperature Inversion from The St Cuthbert's Way on Wideopen Hill

Hownam Law during a Temperature Inversion from The St Cuthbert's Way on Wideopen Hill

Photo: David wright (232)

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