Broad Law

Broad Law
File:Broad Law.jpg Broad Law seen from the nearby hill of Cramalt Craig. The radio tower on the top is just visible.
Highest point
Elevation
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. 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, and also a radio tower.