Black Hill (Scottish Borders)

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Black Hill (Scottish Borders) is a 314-metre hill in Scottish Borders. It is one of the 1,546 Marilyns — British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It stands within Eildon and Leaderfoot National Scenic Area.

For arrivals by rail, Tweedbank Station is 6.5 km to the west. For more of the same, Eildon Mid Hill and Meigle Hill are close by.

More places to visit near Black Hill (Scottish Borders)

The three green Eildon Hills over Melrose, with Border abbeys below and long paths through the Tweed country

Celebrated viewpoint over a curve of the Tweed to the three Eildon peaks, a favourite of Sir Walter Scott.

2.9 km S

Finest of the ruined Border abbeys.

4.6 km SW

Romantic riverside ruin, Scott's grave.

5.3 km S

Lonely Border peel tower on a crag.

5.8 km SE

Walled and formal gardens around Sir Walter Scott's romantic riverside home on the Tweed.

8.2 km W