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Name: | Deer Law |
Hill number: | 1899 |
Height: | 629m / 2064ft |
Parent (Ma): | 1845 Dun Rig |
Parent (SMC): | 1861 Black Law |
RHB Section: | 28B: The River Tweed to the English Border |
Donald area: | Manor Hills |
County/UA: | Scottish Borders |
Catchment: | Tweed |
Class: | Simm, Graham Top (Tu,Sim,DT,GT,DN) |
Grid ref: | NT 22289 25542 |
Summit feature: | cairn with tall central stone |
Drop: | 40m |
Col: | 589m NT222259 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 73 (1:25k) 337 |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 221 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
From Conscleuch followed the fence to the summit. | JAdair97 | 24/02/2024 |
From the parking area just past the entrance to Langhaugh. Over the bridge to Langhaugh, up the LHS ofvthe forest through a gate ATV track over Langhaugh Hill then to within 300m of summit of Black Cleuch Hill at which point headed for the fence. Then followed the ridge to Black Law, Conscleuch Head, Deer Law, rough cross country to Greenside Law then ATV track to Notman Law. Then followed grassy ridge down n to pick up track at head of Manor Valley. Along track then road back to car. 11.9 miles, out 6hrs. | JulieB | 18/02/2024 |
Round of southern hills of manor water catchment with JulieB. Some boggy ground and a couple of steep ascents. | cjo | 18/02/2024 |
5 of 6: From Conscleuch Head. With Karen. | ChrisR | 25/05/2023 |
Anti clockwise round of Kirkstead Burn from east end of St Mary's Loch. Mostly following vague ATV tracks along the fence line but hard going in places. | daviemore | 24/04/2023 |
From Conscleuch Head. Onwards to Greenside Law. | Minto | 03/02/2023 |
https://www.strava.com/activities/8308414513 | Graham22b | 29/12/2022 |
Parked at the end of public road, for back of ten, headed straight up Dollar Law, south to Fifescar Knowe, Norman Law, then around to Greenside Law. On the way up Black Law, I decided to contour around the south slope, which was a mistake, to many peat hags. 
Conscleuch Head was uninteresting, Deer Law has a nice stone feature for the a summit. I returned back over Conscleuch Head then up Black Law then north to Black Cleuch Hill. 
Descended west to rejoin the valley and walk north back up the to road to the car. Sunny all day, 07:50hrs all in. | chillyman8 | 09/07/2022 |
Layby parking at St Mary’s Kirkyard NT256235. W on tarmac to Dryhope and SUW then 4x4 track up Dryhope Burn after which bits of ATV track can be linked up almost to summit of Deepslack Knowe. Irksome veg to Blackhouse Heights, then paths and ATVs to Black Law, Conscleuch Head, Deer Law, Henderland Hill, Capper Law, ATV down E flank of this to St Mary’s kirkyard. | Isbjorn | 03/06/2022 |
Followed fence from Henderland Hill over Milehope Head. Nice stone feature on summit. Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 29/04/2022 |
From small mapped parking on A708 near Dryhope (NT 2712 2429). Ward Law, Deepslack Knowe, Black Law and its SW Top, and Conscleuch Head first then continued along fenceline to here. To return, dropped steeply down in NE direction to pick up estate road at bottom of Ferny Cleuch for a 5k walk out. A pleasant 17.3 round albeit in wintery conditions on the tops. | jonglew | 07/04/2022 |
Fourth rough hill of the day. A newish track goes up from the col to Conscleuch Head but it's horribly wet underfoot. Excellent standing stone cairn | Colin Crawford | 23/03/2022 |
CW circuit from parking area N of Kirkhope bridge. Across stepping stones and up sheep trods to Langhaugh Hill, its summit marked by a rain gauge, Black Cleuch Heights, a detour to White Cleuch Heights, Black Law and its SW Top, Conscleuch Head, Deer Law, across some quite rough terrain to Greenside Law and its S Top, Shielhope Head, Notman Law, Fifescar Howe, Dollar Law and NE along the fence to the road. | Nick Down1 | 17/07/2021 |
Weather fair. | MountainMac | 17/07/2021 |
yorkielad | 18/06/2021 | |
Manorhead Horseshoe - Dollar Law, Fifescar Knowe, Norman Law, Greenside Law, Deer Law, Conscleuch Law, Black Law and Black Cleuch Hill. 11.5 miles. 3011ft ascent | DaveGraham | 19/04/2021 |
I gained height quickly and was soon on Langhaugh Hill. The continuation to Black Cleugh Hill started well along a ATV track. At the wooden shooting butts I headed up onto the shoulder as advised in the guide book. Although I found the fence that would be my guide over Black Cleugh Hill and onwards to Black Law the going under foot was unpleasant. There were multiple parallel tracks in places that appeared the result of human activity, but were too rough and chopped and changed to be pleasant. The descent and ascent to Conscleugh Head and subsequently to Deer Law were straightforward. | langskill | 08/10/2020 |
From Conscleuch Head. Descended NE to track - easier than feared - and back to Dryhope. 14km 5 hrs 45 mins. Superb scenery at the moment, lovely walk, if tedious in places. | Wycombe Wanderer | 22/07/2020 |
Down, down, steeply through long heather. | Bag For Life | 21/07/2020 |
As part of round from Megget Resevoir car park. | benalder284 | 27/10/2019 |
Stob Law, Glenrath Heights, Blackhouse Heights, Black Law, Conscleuch Head, Deer Law, Greenside Law, Norman Law, Fifescar Knowe, Dollar Law, Taberon Law, Middle Hill, Drumelzier Law, Pykestone Hill, The Scrape. 10 hours 30. | PGCE | 24/10/2019 |
From parking area on N. side of bridge at 199307, the 4th of 5 Donalds on E. side of the Manor valley, starting with Black Cleuch Hill & finishing on Greenside Law. From Conscleuch Head, very faint intermittent ATV track on left side of fence - Over fence & across to prominent summit stone. Continued to Greenside Law. (S) | gerrybowes | 03/09/2019 |
Gus McN and I dropped from Conscleuch Hill along fence, leaving it to climb up atv track to summit plateau of DL, stepping over fence to reach phallic cairn for lunch. DL was my Final Donald Top and Final Hill of my second round. More cloud arrived but no rain. We turned NNW down and contoured around W side of CH then curved to W to find the main track Megget/Manor Valley, going N down to the road from Manorhead, which was followed back to P near bridge close to Langhaugh farm. First visit was solo on 07/07/2015. | jacobus | 03/08/2019 |
A long walk through from Glenrath Castle farm to the Megget Dam. With B and R. W | jenx | 20/04/2019 |
Parked at the Megget Dam carpark and took the good track behind Glengaber. An ATV track went up to the summit from the track. | LizH | 14/02/2019 |
Last day of a New Year week in Peebles. Parked where the RoW leading to the Megget Reservoir leaves the Manorhead road. Space for about 3 cars. Enjoyed a very easy stroll up to the pile of stones marking the high point of the RoW. An ATV track/path leads easily W to the summit of Greenside Law. Back to the RoW making a short detour for the S summit. The next bit was much easier than it looked. A path leads E to a shed & then continues faintly down Black Rig to cross the burn at about NT212259. Paths rise beside a stream coming to an ATV track passing underneath Conscleuch Head & straight to Deer Law. Switchbacked along the fenceline over Conscleuch Head to Black Law summit. Returned to SW top of Black Law & followed fence WSW to pt598m on Redsike Head. Faint sheep tracks slanted down easily W to rejoin the RoW back to the start. Cold & overcast but with decent views except for Dollar Law which was firmly stuck in cloud all day. A good round when the ground is frozen. | NotReallyABagger | 04/01/2019 |
Up SUW from St Marys Loch over Deepslack Knowe then on to Black Law (Out and back to Black Cleuch Hill) then on to Conscleuch Head and Deer Law. Finished over Henderland Hill and down to St Marys Kirkyard then along track and road to car. Very heavy going in heather most of the day. | SS | 27/10/2018 |
From Manorhead over Conscleuch Head. Fine summit views to Dollar Law and south to White Coomb. Lovely upright large stone summit. | N.Morters | 29/09/2018 |
Good track up Sting Rig to Black Law then along ridge by fence via Concleuch. Quad tracks/animal tracks helped. Contoured Black Law on way back. | AndrewFinnimore | 12/09/2018 |
Heading south, via the standing stone. | Play2End | 18/11/2017 |
Alone. Circuit of Manor Water valley. | Grinner | 06/08/2017 |
Horse Hope Hill - Blackhouse Heights - Black Law - Black Law SW top - Conscleuch Hill - Deer Law - Greenside Law. Started from just S of Langhaugh at approx 8.30pm, climbing steep slopes to reach col and tussocky climb to Horsehope Hill and pitch tent close to summit. In morning continued S along broad ridge to Deer Law and then W to Greenside Law. Descent to path back to glen and short road walk back to car on hot sunny day. | RobertP | 18/06/2017 |
Solo round of the Manorhead hills, with Lily, from the parking spot close to Manorhead Farm. Sunny, chilly day with snow falling, in the last 30 minutes. 5 hours. | alexmaclennan | 28/04/2016 |
From Langhaugh. | ngthack | 14/09/2015 |
Reached DL from Conscleuch Head; returned to DL/CH col and turned W, descending to Glengaber Burn and on to through-track to Megget. Sun came out at GB - removed waterproofs only to replace them 10 mins later. Passed strange-looking wooden hut - birdwatchers' hide ? | seumas | 07/07/2015 |
ghaley | 04/04/2015 | |
With Greenside Law Black Law and Conscleuch head | nickywood1 | 07/09/2014 |
See Black Law | dickscroop | 01/07/2014 |
round of 3 new donalds from glengaber. | robertphillips | 12/04/2014 |
self | davidsbatty | 29/12/2013 |
MC alone. With Black Law. | Martin66 | 27/06/2013 |
Black Law, Greenside Law | borderterrier | 09/09/2012 |
Overcast, windy, mild, some showers, good views. | iangalbraith | 15/07/2012 |
Parked at end of Manorhead road and climbed up to ridge. Walked down to Deer Law to retrace and work way up to Stob Law. | derekblackburn | 30/04/2011 |
KeithByTheC | 17/05/2010 | |
From Megget Reservoir 9.55 | arranc | 07/08/2009 |
Solo | HFB | 13/04/2008 |
From Meggat Dam, track from Craigierig, on to Black Law then south over various tops. First walk using a GPSr. | agentmancuso | 02/01/2007 |
Start at Grid 219231. Route to Blackhouse Heights. | smocks and denims | 03/03/2005 |
Another visit 22/12/19 - bogslog from Henderland Hill. At least the clag lifted and there was even some sun. Popped over to Conscleuch before continuing on much easier ground to Broomy Law. | fasgadh | 06/07/2004 |