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Hownam Law
449m (1474ft)

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

Hownam Law is pronounced 'Hoonam Law'.

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


Record Hownam Law as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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

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Scottish Trig Point (Pillar)

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


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL16 The Cheviot Hills


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

74 Kelso & Coldstream, Jedburgh & Duns


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

A go4awalk.com downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map featuring Hownam Law should be available soon.


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)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Hownam Law Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hownam Law

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

Hownam Law from Kale Water

Hownam Law from Kale Water

Photo: Ian Moss (7)

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)

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)

South Cote with Hownam Law beyond

South Cote with Hownam Law beyond

Photo: Matt Waite (1)

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)

Hownam Law from Grubbit Law summit cairn

Hownam Law from Grubbit Law summit cairn

Photo: Ian Moss (8)

Hownam Law summit cairn

Hownam Law summit cairn

Photo: Ian Moss (10)

*The view South from the summit of Hownam Law

*The view South from the summit of Hownam Law

Photo: Steve Truwick (2)

Looking South from Hownam Law

Looking South from Hownam Law

Photo: Steve Truwick (1)

The ruin at South Cote with Hownam Law beyond

The ruin at South Cote with Hownam Law beyond

Photo: Ian Moss (11)

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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