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Name:Long Grain Knowe
Hill number:1859
Height:704m / 2310ft
Parent (Ma):1830  Broad Law
Parent (SMC):1857  Middle Hill
RHB Section:28B: The River Tweed to the English Border
Donald area:Manor Hills
County/UA:Scottish Borders
Catchment:Tweed
Class:Deleted Donald Top
(xDT)
Grid ref:NT 16666 29515
Summit feature:fence junction
Drop:16m
Col:687.6m  NT 1637 2959  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 72
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Observations:ground 25m SW at NT 16646 29502 is just lower
Comments:col surveyed with Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 167 users)ByDate of Ascent
From E: verge parking at start of track to Old Kirkhope. Followed track, then faint paths to Long Grain Knowe and Grey Weather Law.PGCE11/10/2023
4th of the day, clockwise. Solo.bolton16/08/2023
From Grey Weather Law, followed the fence.JAdair9717/07/2023
Straightforward SHC Walk from Drumelzier. Pykestone Hill, Grey Weather Law, Dollar Law, Long Grain Knowe, Middle Hill, Glenstivon Dod, Drumelzie Law and back by Logan Head.TRG31802/04/2023
With L & RJanet M05/03/2023
From Drumelzier up Pykestone Hill, Long Grain Knowe, over to Middle Hill, returning by Drumelzier Law. Several windy, sleety showers. Most of high peaks around were covered in cloud, although some good views were seen, including the Pentland Hills and Tinto. With Sally.Victor08/01/2023
Pykestone Hill and Drumelzier Law from Drumelzier. Walkhighlands routehummusg09/11/2022
Backpacking 2nd DayAdventurers513/09/2022
From Stanhope, parking just before the bridge (NT 1199 3043). Taberon Law and Middle Hill first, then across to here. On to Grey Weather Law -> Drumelzier Law and return for a pleasant 14k round.jonglew07/09/2022
Parking in tiny car park at Drumelzier (NT136339) Excellent track up to Den Knowes Head, cut across to The Scrape. Pykestone Hill, Grey Weather Law, Long Grain Knowe, Middle Hill, Taberon Law, back to Middle Hill, Glenstivon Dod, Drumelzier Law. Mostly on good paths and ATV tracks.Isbjorn05/06/2022
Parked at the little car park in Drumelzier, up the dead-end road to the SE of the village just past the shed. Great walk over 7 tops, easy underfoot, sunshine all day, pity about the wind.nicolajane19/03/2022
After breakfast Frances and I drove to Broughton and then to Drumelzier. It was a bright but chilly blue sky day with a moderate wind. We walked up the track to Pykestone Hill. I was not moving particularly quickly and I also underestimated how close we were to the top of Pykestone Hill. From the trig point on top of Pykestone Hill we followed the fence line over Grey Weather Law and Long Grain Knowe and out to Middle Hill that was the second Donald of the day. As we swung round from Pykestone Hill to Drumelzier Law we were no longer walking into the wind. We doubled back towards Drumelzier Law via Glenstivon Dod. Smoke drifted over the hills from the Manor valley. We descended over Dulyard Brae and Logan Head and down Finglen Rig back to Drumlezier. On Dulyard Brae we passed a family group walking up the hill.langskill19/03/2022
From small parking area in Drumelzier (NT136340), followed ATV track SE along Drumelzier Burn up onto Den Knowes Head, turning E to Broad Moss col and along fence N to The Scrape, back S following fence to Pykestone Hill, Grey Weather Law, Long Grain Knowe, then first W then SW to Middle Hill, back NE to fence corner and N to Glenstivon Dod, NW over Drumelzier Law, descending NW on track to col before 514m spot height, down a gully to Finglen Glen, followed tracks along burn to main ATV track by Drumelzier Burn and back to car (4h30m)kdbennett04/12/2021
Circuit from Drumelzier.thekirkie pirate12/08/2021
From Dollar Law. Just past col, crossed fence to pick up good track not shown on map direct to summit. KeithByTheC03/08/2021
With Ian & Alfie.Dangerous Dave15/05/2021
Revisit, Weather fair.MountainMac24/04/2021
From Patervan in a clockwise circuit over Birkside Law, Hunt Law, Cramalt Craig, Fifescar Knowe, Dollar Law, Middle Hill and Taberon Law and back via Stanhope. Excellent loop with atv/path all the way on a glorious day - recommend it.SS23/04/2021
Patked in car park at Drumelziewith the “Merlin Trail” plaque. Across the bridge and round the back of the cottage. Weather was gorgeous for November although it clouded up a little in the afternoon. Very few boggy bits and, generally, quite an easy walk. Pykestone Hill first, then Long Grain Knowe, Middle Hill and finally Drumelzier Law. Lovely walk, lovely day out.tsharp06/11/2020
CW round from Drumelzier: The Scrape, Pykestone Hill, Grey Weather Law, Long Grain Knowe, Middle Hill, Taberon Law, Drumelzier Law. Easy walking and views across almost all the Borders hills - superb.Nick Down127/09/2020
I went south today to get three Donalds and a Donald Top from Drumelzier in the Scottish Borders south east of Biggar. I walked up Den Knowes to the 1st Donald, Pykestone Hill (737m) then north east to the Donald Top of The Scrape (719m). Followed by a traverse back over Pykestone Hill to the 2nd Donald, Middle Hill (716m) when the fog finally cleared to give great views toward the Lowther Hills, Culter Fell and Tinto. Then a walk over to the 3rd Donald, Drumelzier Law (668m), before descending Finglen Rig back to the start point in Drumelzier village, 05:30hrs all in. I made the mistake of take my canvas hiking boots so my feet were soaking, but it was still enjoyable day out, as I got a view later on.chillyman825/07/2020
Pykestone circuit from Drumelzier, with Phil, Richard & Tony. Probably visited 8/7/1989 tooRHW06/07/2019
On way to Tony Smiths completion on Pykestone hill via dollar law.cjo06/07/2019
A long walk through from Cramalt parking spot at Loch Megget to Glenrath Farm. With B and R. Lucky to be blown along by a southerly wind.jenx21/04/2019
Visited en route from Pykestone Hill to Middle Hill. (S)gerrybowes20/03/2019
Think I probably did bag this, after looking at old photos, or was at least very near the summit.iangpark31/01/2019
From Drumelzier. Scrape Hill, Pykestone Hill, Grey Weather Law, Long Grain Knowe, Middle Hill, Drumelzier Law. Good traks and paths for most of route.RobertP07/10/2017
15.8 Mile walk in perfect weather from parking area near Kirkhope Burn, walked along road to end and up good footpath to ridge across boggy col and up to Greenside Law, across head of Manor Valley on track to Notman Law, out to Cramalt Craig, and back along to Fifescar Knowe then Dollar Law, down a long way and back up to pathetic lump of Long Grain Knowe, out and back to Middle Hill, then along ridge continuation to Grey Weather Law, Pykestone Hill and The Scrape, descended to car via Posso Craig passing very strange and unused trig point down bottom of Northey Knowe hillside. Terrain very easy like walking on a carpet all the way. No people anywhere.DanTrig14/05/2016
Weather fair.MountainMac25/03/2016
On circuit from Drumelzier.ngthack16/09/2015
A lovely heather covered wee hill. Perfect!Play2End11/08/2015
Some sun, overcast, warm, cool wind, good views.iangalbraith15/07/2014
self Thief's Road between Middle Hill and Pykestone Hilldavidsbatty28/02/2014
Kirkhope, Middle Hill, Taberon Law, Middle Hill, Pykestone Hill, The Scrapeborderterrier02/06/2013
A big ambitious running bagging day with Darren on snow covered hills from Meggethead.Chris Pearson12/04/2013
During a long weekend based in Moffat. Parked at Drumelzier with Martin66, walked up the track to Den Knowes Head & then headed off to pick up The Scrape, Back along the fence to Pykestone Hill continuing over Grey Weather Law to Long Grain Knowe & then W to Middle Hill. An out & back to Taberon Law & then leaving the fence lines, across to Drumelzier Law & then dropping due N to rejoin the outward track. An easy round on frosted ground on a beautiful clear, windless day.NotReallyABagger30/11/2012
Pykestone Hill, Middle Hill, Drumelzier Lawborderterrier03/11/2012
Descended fom Dollar Law and picked up Thief's Road for part of way then up to Long Grain Knowe. Pivot point for dog legs off to various hills.derekblackburn16/04/2011
KeithByTheC16/05/2010
Solo hill run HFB13/07/2008
RIB HFB26/08/2007
Start at Grid 135338. up the slopes of Dens Knowes Head to Scrape.smocks and denims18/02/2006
One way from Drumelzier to the Meggat Stane.agentmancuso16/07/2000
Evening Donald round on the way home south: Dulyard Brae to Drumelzier.Eddie11/03/1993
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