Broad Law
| Broad Law | |
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 Broad Law seen from the nearby hill of Cramalt Craig. The radio tower on the top is just visible. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 653 m |
| Parent peak | Merrick |
| Listing | Corbett, Marilyn, Donald, Council top, (Scottish Borders), County top (Peeblesshire, Selkirkshire) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Southern Uplands, Scotland |
| Parent range | southern uplands |
| OS grid | NT146235 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 72 |
Broad Law is the second highest hill in the wide expanse of hill country in Southern Scotland, the Southern Uplands. It has an elevation of 840 metres, a prominence of 653 metres (and thus is a "major") and an isolation of 80 kilometres.[1] It is only ten feet lower than its parent, Merrick. Like many of its neighbours it is smooth, rounded and grassy, although the surrounding valleys have very steep sides — country somewhat akin to the Cheviots or the Howgill Fells. The hill may be climbed from any of the villages near its base, or as part of a long, 30-mile trek across the local area between the towns of Peebles and Moffat. On the summit is the highest VOR beacon in the UK,[2] and also a radio tower.
References
- ↑ Broad Law, Peakbagger.com, http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=9334, retrieved 11/04/2012
- ↑ UK Aeronautical Information Publication, "ENR 4.1 RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS - EN-ROUTE", listed as "Talla"
Coordinates: 55°29′52″N 3°21′12″W / 55.49779°N 3.35338°W
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