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Name:Windlestraw Law
Hill number:1800
Height:659.2m / 2163ft
RHB Section:28A: Firth of Forth to the River Tweed
Donald area:Moorfoot Hills
County/UA:Scottish Borders
Catchment:Tweed
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Donald,
Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,D,DN,Y)
Grid ref:NT 37128 43091
Summit feature:no feature: ground by fence junction 40m SW of trig point
Drop:459.7m
Col:199.5m  NT 0393 3681  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 73
(1:25k) 337
Observations:this ground is 0.2m higher than base of trig point (NT 37155 43119)
Survey:Abney level/KR 2x Hand Level/Leica RX1250
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With Nikko and Romeo, I parked just south of Blackhopebyre Farm on the B709. We walked along a track up Glentress Rig to Windlestraw Law, then along to Bareback Knowe and returned down along the fenceline to Glentress Farm, then back up the B709. Some grey clouds and hazy in the distance, but thankfully dry all day. This was Nikko's first a Fiona, Donald & Donald Top, that's him now done one of all the lists of the Full House.chillyman825/02/2024
Windlestraw Law, Bareback Knowe and Whitehope Law. SMC routehummusg23/02/2024
Parked S of Blackhopebyre, took track up Glentress Rig and on to revisit Windlestraw Law. Contu=inued to Bareback Knowe and Dod Hill (ascent surprisingly rough) and descent NE to road at Glentress.RobertP18/09/2023
Windlestraw Law and Bareback Knowe from B709 roadside parking.rhalstead17/09/2023
up the track from Blackhopebyre, limited parking by gate.BLACKHILL08/09/2023
See https://scotlandhills.net/marilyns-near-innerleithen-and-peebles/hill walker05/09/2023
a grey day but worst rain avoidedoatcake14/07/2023
East up good track just south of Blackhopebyre more or less all the way to top.Jossker27/05/2023
Three Donald round from near Blackhope. Windlestraw, Bareback Knowe and the steep ascent to Whitehope LawLongwojo06/05/2023
Parked on a gravel patch on the verge 400m south of Blackhopebyre. The track initially very good becomes very wet and peaty around 450m, better again higher where the gradient steepens. Eventually it becomes a path through the heather near the fence and grouse butts leading to the trig point which is not quite the highest point.Owen B29/04/2023
Roadside verge parking between Glentress and Blackhopebyre (NT 3420 4364). Up to Whitehope Law, Middle Hill and then Eastside Heights first. From there followed fenceline ~4km round to here over soggy ground but with an atv track to follow mostly. On to Bareback Knowes, Dod Hill and return for a 16.3km round which completed the Donalds and Donald Tops.jonglew25/02/2023
With Rod, again from Walkerburn, out just bypassing Kirnie Law, over Priesthope Hill then by Glede Knowe and Bareback Knowe to Windlestraw Law. Returned by Middle Hill.SS24/01/2023
1/3 Marilyns. Parked about 400m south of Blackhopebyre. Easy bag, but a bit boggy in places. Decided to abandon the Donald round in favour of Marilyn bagging halfway round.Jhimmy08/10/2022
Track from west is good almost to the top, unusually my ascent time was well below SMC time. Solo. A farmer stopped to suggest i open his gate and park in field rather than narrow pullover next to fence, since speeding timber lorries have smashed wing mirrors. Rained on reaching summit but wind had dried me before i got back down. Photogenic lighting. Had over priced fish & chips in Traquair Hotel, Innerleithen where they employ a pea-miser to serve portions of less than an egg cup full.Nick Canute27/09/2022
Limited parking at Blackhopebyre (NT344440). ATV track S then E up Glentress Rig to Wallet Knowe, fades to path to top of Windlestraw Law. Good ATV track 25m SE of fence to SW top of Widlestraw Law.Isbjorn13/06/2022
Climbed with my daughter on a beautiful dry Sunday afternoon from Innerleithen on the Windlestraw horseshoe to Walkerburn. Our first DT was Bareback Know. Followed by our first Graham - Windlestraw! No other walkers enroute.bumfit29/05/2022
Stow-Yardstone Knowe-Stony Knowe-Seathope Law-Maiden Law-Windlestraw Law-Stow. Descent via Mossy Rig and then over col between Scroof Hill and Dunlee Hill.campagvelocet11/05/2022
6.6 mile walk from Colquhar farm. Followed Siller Road track up to col then ascended on ATV tracks fairly steeply onto Bareback Knowe and onto Windlestraw Law. Returned back to Siller Road col and ascended Dod Hill descending grass slopes back to Colquhar. Clear and sunny but very windy above 550m. Good views in all directions. Obviously no one about. 632m ascent. Earlier that day we bagged Mountbenger Law.DanTrig20/03/2022
Whitehope Law, Dod Hill, Bareback Knowe and Windlestraw Law. On the way down from Whitehope I baulked a bit at the “bridge” which was just 2 telegraph poles at GR 342437 so walked downstream and crossed over at the bridge at Glentress.tsharp22/12/2021
With Frances. I had to correct a navigational error at the start as we headed up the wrong track. We were lucky that the rain that rolled in from the south and east stayed away from us. In part this walk was a fitness check before the St Cuthberts Way next weekend as well as catching the Donald Top at Bareback Knowe.langskill12/09/2021
Parked on verge at NT341436, S of Blackhopebyre, on to track up Glentress Rig and Wallet Knowe (increasingly churned by ATVs higher up) continuing directly up to summit of Windlestraw Law, then SW along fence line to summit Bareback Knowe (summit unmarked), then along another fence NW towards Glentress, ending back on road just SW of the Glentress cottage, and returning along road to carkdbennett03/07/2021
From track just S of Blackhopebyre Fm which I followed most of the way. Interesting summit architecture looked like an automatic weather station.MichaelF23/05/2021
I was chasing the ‘good’ weather today and I headed for the Scottish Borders just north of Innerleithen. This was only a short walk, 3:30hrs, to get Windlestraw Law (659m) a Donald & Graham, then Bareback Knowe (657m) a Donald Top. I parked on the B709 near Blackhopebyre Farm, then walked up a track along the Glentress Rig to Windlestraw Law and returned along the Glentress Burn. There was a couple of light showers, higher cloud, but there was still some views.chillyman809/05/2021
from Blackhopebyre on B709.IanHHill21/10/2020
Used boggy track from nr Blackhopebyre. Windlestraw and Bareback Knowe, then cut down to valley taking direct route back. With B and R.jenx10/10/2020
Parked on the B709 before Blackhopebyre and the track up Glen Rig was followed a bog fest of a track up to Windlestraw Law, route was extended to Eastside Heights following the fence before returning to Windlestraw and continuing the route over Bareback Knowe and then up to White hope Law. Just under Twelve mile in Six and a quarter hours.WAYNE ROWLETT06/10/2020
Track very chewed up by work on new microwave installation.m0jla21/09/2020
With Malky and Jackie up glen from Gatehopeknowe to S. Rain showers and windy. I returned by W ridge humps and bumps, direct to car; they retraced out route. Rounsfell15/03/2020
Wet/slushy but enjoyable slog up the trade route from the west. On to Bareback Knowe.the pigguy 08/03/2020
from Blackhope Byre. Very wet underfoot beyond the gravel track.Moorponder15/10/2019
Parked south of Blackhope Byre on firm grass alongside a passing place. A few yards N along the road then cut up over the fence direct to the track. Dry going all the way despite heavy rain but the track is, nevertheless, a vile mess caused by idle people too tired to walk up the hill to slaughter grouse. Track improves higher up then becomes a path along the fence. Misty, wet, windy.Gill09/07/2019
From 343437. Up the track eastwards in an hour. Great views all around. Headed to Bareback Knowe with Anne Butler.bolton06/07/2019
From Blackhopebyre along the track up Glentress Rig and Wallett Knowe. Use of vehicles has trashed the ground along the level section. Even with the frost, the level section was still marshy. Once the ground steepens again it becomes drier. On to Windlestraw Law south west top.Clach Liath11/02/2019
From Walkerburn out to Priesthope then forest tracks to Kirnie Law and on to Priesthope Hill. From there bit of a trudge out to Windlestraw Law picking up top on return and out over Scawd Law can Cairn Hill. Sun kept trying but never got there.SS18/11/2018
With Graham Jackson, survey with hand level confirmed previous findings. Galltywenallt26/10/2018
Good verge parking on bend, 300m S. of shooting track at 343437 - Up track, which can now be followed all the way to the unmarked summit & trig point. Continued to Bareback Knowe & Scawd Law. (S)gerrybowes25/09/2018
From B709 at Blackhopebyre.ChrisR10/08/2018
Windlestraw Law, Bareback Knowe and Dod Hill from Glentress. Ground parched.Crib Goch26/07/2018
Solo trip from Glentress. Parking in layby about 500m south of Blackhopebyre farm.Invicta1410/05/2018
Started from Innerleithen golf course, lots of snow on the road north.Grinner11/02/2018
Weather fair.MountainMac05/11/2017
Glorious sunny & hot, but fortunately breezy day. With J following the track from just S of Blackhopebyre winding up Glentress Rig, having parked off the road 300m S of the gate on B709. Relatively dry underfoot. Track becomes grassy then heathery further up & goes quite a bit further than the OS map would suggest these days almost to the summit. Wandered SW past the vane across to the minor 657m top & then returned via the route of ascent cutting off the corner of the upper summit slopes. Nearly back at the farm when a tiny chick hopped off the track into the grass as its mother ran about trying to distract us. We left them in peace but it was in more danger from being accidentally munched by the very large number of sheep...NotReallyABagger24/05/2017
A round of Gate Hope: Stony Knowe, Seathope Law, Maiden Law, Windlestraw Law, Bareback Knowe, Scawd Law, Cairn Hill and Early Knowe. Pleasant walking on a day of swirling cloud and sun. Erno Rubik designed the gates hereabouts: don't even think of opening them with gloved hands. A coil of wire mesh at the corner of the wall at 370384 can be rolled back to gain access to the western slopes of Early Knowe.Nick Down121/05/2017
With Evan, Coel & Alfie.Dangerous Dave18/02/2017
Parked on side of road S of Glentress Rig. Walked on & parallel to Grouse killing ATV track. Very boggy melt water flowing at times. Track goes to probable weather station with microwave link & wind turbine near summit. Very windy had to hold onto icy trig point for summit photo. 5 hours total.rogreeves11/01/2017
Up the track from Glentrees. Boggy track up to the Grouse Butts then fine. Murk.Play2End08/01/2017
Windlestraw Law circuitsam.g.guthrie20/04/2016
round of stony knowe, seathope law, maiden law, yardstone knowe, windlestraw law, bareback knowe wl sw top, scawd law ACW from holylee.robertphillips06/03/2016
With Emma Saw Hairy Catterpillar 2 ravens white hareLizzieG24/02/2016
Track now goes most of the way. Path for approx last 400-500 ydsduchally03/02/2016