Pykestone Hill

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Pykestone Hill tops out at 737 m in Scottish Borders. It is listed among the 89 Donalds — hills of 2,000 feet in the Scottish Lowlands. It stands among the higher summits of Scottish Borders. It is one of 57 hills the Albion Guide maps in Scottish Borders. It stands within Upper Tweeddale National Scenic Area.

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