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Name:White Meldon
Hill number:1821
Height:427m / 1401ft
RHB Section:28A: Firth of Forth to the River Tweed
County/UA:Scottish Borders
Catchment:Tweed
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (400-499m), Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,4,Y)
Grid ref:NT 21935 42839
Summit feature:rock 3m SW of trig point
Drop:157m
Col:270m  NT221452  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 73
(1:25k) 337
Observations:rock 10cm higher than base of trig point (fb 25cm above base); cairn 30m W is lower
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 318 users)ByDate of Ascent
from minor road to west parking at information pointBLACKHILL06/10/2023
From the Closed toilet car park, which wierdly registers as Beautiful Place on Google Maps. Cross the road and wire fence with no stile, then over bridge and upwards.Hirta22/09/2023
See https://scotlandhills.net/marilyns-near-innerleithen-and-peebles/hill walker05/09/2023
2/4 Black Meldon from the Toilet Block, back down and then White Meldon, Hamilton Hill and South Head Hill as a nice circuit on other side of the road. A pretty Glen lots of campers and a lot of rubbish unfortunately people not bothering to tidy up.nickywood104/09/2023
Similar to Alan Caine. Shocking litter and human waste mess just above old toilet block, despite good council bin provision. Plus a campfire left still burning.willyross07/07/2023
From parking at the toilet block. Steady 50 minutes return.Alan Caine25/06/2023
From grass parking 100 yards S of old toilet block. Easy paths up both White and Black Meldon, although the stile with barbed wire giving access to the bracken forest on Black Meldon requires care. On to the West Top of Black Meldon, with a small cairn near its summit. Enjoyable walking over atmospheric summits with good views.Nick Down118/06/2023
Usual route from the parking area by the closed toilets. Over the low fence and footbridge, then followed various paths through the grass and short heather to the obvious summit.Owen B30/04/2023
A round trip from the old public toilets west of White Meldon to South Hill Head and over to Black Meldon and its SW top. Easy walking.sclater16/03/2023
Plenty of parking by the old public toilets. Footbridge across the road, then track to summit. Solo.Dangerous Dave27/12/2022
From the old toilet block, as others (NT 2124 4285). Good snow covered track through dying bracken. On to Hamilton Hill and South Head Hill for a modest 6.3k round.jonglew10/12/2022
Solo. From toilet block parking. The direct path becomes indistinct so is difficult to see from above and reverse. Good little hill.Nick Canute27/09/2022
As others - direct from old toilet block to west. Easy 40 minutes return.Crib Goch29/08/2022
same as gerrybowes.G0HIO08/08/2022
From Peebles. Up Cross Borders Drove Road across Hamilton Hill, then South Hill Head and Clock Knowe before short descent and climb to White Meldon. Then down SW to road to Lyne Station and along River Tweed back to Peebles.the pigguy 19/03/2022
Black then White Meldoncallumorr15/01/2022
A Meldon Round (from parking at old toilet block] to include White Meldon, South Hill Head and Black Meldon.RobB10/08/2021
Parked by old toilet block at NT 2124 4284 - Over footbridge opposite & straight up; well-worn path for much of the way. (S)gerrybowes06/06/2021
From car park at NT 21251 42827. Up White Meldon. Then across to South Hill Head and Hamilton Hill. North up the Cross Borders Drove Road to the road then back along road/forest track with an ascent of Black Meldon to round off the day.Fife Walking13/05/2021
As per Mazzcurlebd24/04/2021
From the car park a little further away from the toilet block area, a lovely walk up to great views, met no one going up or down.mazz02/10/2020
With Kate. From car park by toilets (11:40), over bridge and steeply up path to summit. Weather lovely, good views. In search of gentler descent went S down ridge and then down gentler slopes towards the valley looking for a traverse line through the bracken back to the bridge. But good line not found and bracken-bashing was required. Not a good alternative route.dbb01/10/2020
From car park at NN210417. Short climb through bracken then followed farm track to summit. Beautiful late afternoon viewsRamblingpaul17/09/2020
Straight up from old toilet block (roadside camping right up the glen in huge numbers). Came off north just to create a circuit - hardly worth it.SS08/08/2020
14:00, 15 degrees, sun, cloud, westerlies at on lane 271 to NE. Via drover's road and Peat Knowe with Bag For Life, Steve, Becca and Freya. On to South Head Hill.Wycombe Wanderer18/07/2020
Parked at the entrance to Nether Stewarton wood, plenty of spaces, 1km north of the hill,216438. Then a simple climb through thick heather and up grassy runners to the top.Simon Winton10/01/2020
4 of 4: From the closed toilet block on the minor road at 212429. There and back in 35 mins inc 5 mins at the top. 4.00pm so not much daylight left. Karen waited in the car.ChrisR16/11/2019
Solo. Parked at NT210416. Circuit of South Hill Head (the name used on OS maps), White Meldon and Black Meldon.A beautiful sunny day with a light breeze.pwbellarby08/09/2019
Direct from the CP with defunct toilet block.summitsup18/08/2019
Fine hill and view, with the weather improving right through the course of the day.Alex C02/08/2019
19.00 final summit of three and listened/watched the women's world cup Gomshall.vegibagger07/07/2019
Trig pillarcjo05/07/2019
From Peebles via old drove road and Upper Kidston. Route and write-up at: http://gayleybird.blogspot.com/2019/05/thursday-2-may-cademuir-hill-white.htmlGayle02/05/2019
Parked at toilet block. 15CM of snow lying but could see track for half way up then just avoiding heather and final section on easier ground to cairn and onto trig No views. 50 minutesCoinneach03/04/2019
A nice hill. Parked at the disused toilet block, over the bridge and steeply up dry, grassy/mossy sheep tracks through the heather to join a nastier quad bike track. This disappears off in the wrong direction at a mossy shelf, and it's a nice climb thereafter on grass/moss past a low rocky outcrop and onwards to a large cairn, then across a dip to the trig.Gill20/01/2019
Second of two Peebles Marilyns on a 'rest' day during New Year trip with Shaky & Smithy. From the toilet block, got blown up the W flank by a very strong wind.NotReallyABagger31/12/2018
Clear and cold. Good visibility and views and with the bracken dead for the winter clear sight of the various Iron Age forts.Roblex03/12/2018
From the road that runs through the valley. Up the moor from the northern end. Parking at NT 217439 where there are 2 stiles to cross the fences on to the moorland. Operated ham radio for SOTA from the summit.G4OBK (Phil)26/10/2018
I couldn't resist a late evening ascent whilst camping belowColin Crawford18/06/2018
From toilet block (closed). Over burn (bridge), follow well worn trod through heather to summit. High cloud, windy and good views.iangalbraith12/10/2017
From minor road just north of Meldon Cottage...plenty parking, quick hop over river then up the path/track crossing the hill, them up final ridge to the old fort summit. Clear, but showers to the east, splendid rainbowN.Morters30/09/2017
Good parking at 212428. A 40 minute return pleasant walk on good terrain and in good weather after the earlier rain. Solo.bolton21/09/2017
Overcast but good view, no rain. Rounsfell18/09/2017
DSjohn steel20/08/2017
Across small bridge by former toilet block, then straight up and down west flank. Traces of path all the way. Sunny with good views but windy.Winterfloodian30/04/2017
Lots of parking at NT212 428. Easy, but kept losing path up and down. Great view of round settlement from above.Jhimmy26/03/2017
I used to cycle out from Peebles to do this one in the 60's. This was the first time logging it. Very windy but still a great view point. There's supposedly a large cross on it's north side which only shows up in snowy conditions. No snow today so no cross.BigJ03/01/2017
Very pleasant walk from the Herehope Burn bridgem0jla31/05/2016
Nice hill, easy to park at bottom. After work hike.Danmawr13/04/2016
From Rosetta camp site.ngthack11/09/2015
From the disused P.C. Steep but easy. Egg piece after walk.Play2End21/02/2015
from cp with the old toilet block, could barely stand at the trig with the force of the wind.robertphillips10/01/2015
With my brother for his 600th Marilyn. Balmy evening walk after drive up from Warwick. There were thin paths worn up from most of the parking places by Meldon Burn- we went up from by the closed toilet block. Champagne on top, then a nice circuit to include Black Meldon as well.pwheeler13/09/2014
Camped nearby, walked up and down Black Meldon, then up and down White Meldon. Bagged Ben Nevis for the first time the day before but had to head until the Southern Uplands after a terrible weather forecast in the Highlands the night before.DanTrig11/06/2014
Easy up and down from the westAndrewFinnimore10/02/2014
Run from Peebles (D&P wedding)richardsun30/11/2013
Self, Peter and BonnieInvicta1403/09/2013
from the toilets on the Eddleston Rd - simple ascent 1st of 5 on the day. PleasantThearlaichdubh20/07/2013
2nd time.russell6115/02/2013
Straight up and down from the road. Bagged just to take away the memories of Cademuir Hill!tim74714/10/2012
Came up from the Meldons Road over South Hill Head to Edston Hill trig. Back via Hamilton Hill & White Meldon.agentmancuso12/09/2012
MC Climbed from west. Interesting archaeological remainsMartin6629/08/2012
Climbed this hill to reach the halfway point in climbing all Scottish sub 2000ft Marilyns On a day of gloomy weather forecasts, this was the one bright part of Scotland - however still very blustery at summit went over Black Meldon as well and made AlisonFox66 18/02/2012
W Jenx, circuit of White and Black Meldon from picnic spot to south following rough paths. Steady going and great viewsnordicstar11/12/2011
with Sean, Wesley and Calvin. brief, steep, easy walk from closed toilets car park. Good all round views. old hill fortniallp20/08/2011
Hot morning after camping by the roadside below -with many many other families and large groups - a popular spot - some stripping the forest for branches for camp fires! hmm. Public toilets at this out of the way spot were closed due to vandalism.Chris Pearson06/08/2011
Strolled up from the car park to the north with the family. Excellent views in late afternoon sunshine. Turns out I lost the key to my roof box in the car park, which put a bit of a downer on the holiday, wifes suitcase in the box!garyhoney05/08/2011
Afternoon ascent after orienteering on Cademuir. Pleasant grassy hill.JohnW10/04/2011
Straightforward from parking spot due W. Summit has trig on one bump and cairn on another.Aye Jimmy23/11/2009
Camping at RosettaZanderH08/07/2009
Camping at Rosetta.BeccaKate08/07/2009
With kids, camping at Rosetta.agentmancuso08/07/2009
Revisit. Nice grassy summit, earthworks, fine view.RHW27/02/2009
An evening ascent from the Public toilets to the west. Hot and sunny and hill forts to inspect.mindlessflogger16/08/2008
Good access from info point to the west on the road. just head straight up the slope.SJ17/05/2006
Straight up from road on good and clear morning.Dugswell221/03/2006
AloneSpudGunn05/11/2005
date not accurateTopographer5726/07/2005
JEB, FJB, ERB, RIB HFB29/02/2004
Ample parking to west. Iron age (?) fortifications.agentmancuso28/07/2002
From picnic area to West. Hillfort, Cairn and Trig. Nice wee Hill. With S.The Captain03/03/2002
From Meldons. Stream crossing to green bridal path zig zagging over heather to high point and over wire fence and direct climb to top at 13.40.arranc22/09/2001
Across one of the footbridges and up.Eddie11/03/2000
Date is first visit. Notes from later...easy grassy ascent, no access probs encountered, fine hillfort summit, 'official' route is from WCs & FB to W @ 212428. from road @ 225432 of Upper Kidston RHW11/09/1999
Black Meldon Racestever28/09/1997
PW to WHW LinkBob Aldred08/04/1996
Climbed on morning of Auntie Margaret's funeral. dbb25/01/1992
Both Meldons same day. Can't remember which I did first. With H.harristhedogblank
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