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Name:Black Law
Hill number:1861
Height:698m / 2290ft
Parent (Ma):1845  Dun Rig
RHB Section:28B: The River Tweed to the English Border
Donald area:Manor Hills
County/UA:Scottish Borders
Catchment:Tweed
Class:Hump, Simm, Donald, Graham Top, Yeaman
(Hu,Tu,Sim,D,GT,DN,Y)
Grid ref:NT 22272 27921
Summit feature:tiny cairn
Drop:103m
Col:595m  NT232299  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 73
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 266 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
From Black Cleuch following the fence.JAdair9724/02/2024
From the parking area just past the entrance to Langhaugh. Over the bridge to Langhaugh, up the LHS ofvthe forest through a gate ATV track over Langhaugh Hill then to within 300m of summit of Black Cleuch Hill at which point headed for the fence. Then followed the ridge to Black Law, Conscleuch Head, Deer Law, rough cross country to Greenside Law then ATV track to Notman Law. Then followed grassy ridge down n to pick up track at head of Manor Valley. Along track then road back to car. 11.9 miles, out 6hrs.JulieB18/02/2024
Round of southern hills of manor water catchment with JulieB. Some boggy ground and a couple of steep ascents.cjo18/02/2024
1st of 5 Donalds clockwise around Manor HeadTopographer5704/09/2023
With L from small parking area at end of public road by Manor Water. RoW route to S side of Sting Burn then left at fork up ATV tracks to fence, then over South West Top and on to main summit.Janet M03/09/2023
From Blackhouse Heights. Onwards to its SW Top.Minto03/02/2023
https://www.strava.com/activities/8308414513Graham22b29/12/2022
Backpacking 4th dayAdventurers515/09/2022
Parked at the end of public road, for back of ten, headed straight up Dollar Law, south to Fifescar Knowe, Norman Law, then around to Greenside Law. On the way up Black Law, I decided to contour around the south slope, which was a mistake, to many peat hags. Conscleuch Head was uninteresting, Deer Law has a nice stone feature for the a summit. I returned back over Conscleuch Head then up Black Law then north to Black Cleuch Hill. Descended west to rejoin the valley and walk north back up the to road to the car. Sunny all day, 07:50hrs all in.chillyman809/07/2022
Black Cleuch Hill, Black Law, Greenside Law, Notman Law, Fifescar Knowe and Dollar Law. Long tromp down through the heather and bilberries.tsharp23/06/2022
Layby parking at St Mary’s Kirkyard NT256235. W on tarmac to Dryhope and SUW then 4x4 track up Dryhope Burn after which bits of ATV track can be linked up almost to summit of Deepslack Knowe. Irksome veg to Blackhouse Heights, then paths and ATVs to Black Law, Conscleuch Head, Deer Law, Henderland Hill, Capper Law, ATV down E flank of this to St Mary’s kirkyard.Isbjorn03/06/2022
Walked in from Henderland, near St Marys Loch. Henderland Hill, Milehope Head, Deer Law, Conscleuch Law, Black Law SW Top, Black Law. Onwards to Black Cleuch Hill & White Cleuch Hill. Solo.Dangerous Dave29/04/2022
From small mapped parking on A708 near Dryhope (NT 2712 2429). Ward Law and Deepslack Knowe first then continued along fenceline to here. On to the SW Top, Conscleuch Head and Deer Law before dropping steeply down in NE direction to pick up estate road at bottom of Ferny Cleuch for a 5k walk out. A pleasant 17.3 round albeit in wintery conditions on the tops.jonglew07/04/2022
From Blackhouse Heights. I recall the series of furrows being created back in the 1990s, ugly then but vanishing under the heather nowColin Crawford23/03/2022
Black Law, Greenside Law, Dollar Law, Cramalt Craig, Broad Law, Talla Ceuch Head from Maggot Reservoir. 29km, 1600m ascent, 5hr41min. 8km bike back to car.Huwel11/03/2022
CW circuit from parking area N of Kirkhope bridge. Across stepping stones and up sheep trods to Langhaugh Hill, its summit marked by a rain gauge, Black Cleuch Heights, a detour to White Cleuch Heights, Black Law and its SW Top, Conscleuch Head, Deer Law, across some quite rough terrain to Greenside Law and its S Top, Shielhope Head, Notman Law, Fifescar Howe, Dollar Law and NE along the fence to the road.Nick Down117/07/2021
Weather fair.MountainMac17/07/2021
 yorkielad18/06/2021
Manorhead Horseshoe - Dollar Law, Fifescar Knowe, Norman Law, Greenside Law, Deer Law, Conscleuch Law, Black Law and Black Cleuch Hill. 11.5 miles. 3011ft ascentDaveGraham 19/04/2021
I gained height quickly and was soon on Langhaugh Hill. The continuation to Black Cleugh Hill started well along a ATV track. At the wooden shooting butts I headed up onto the shoulder as advised in the guide book. Although I found the fence that would be my guide over Black Cleugh Hill and onwards to Black Law the going under foot was unpleasant. There were multiple parallel tracks in places that appeared the result of human activity, but were too rough and chopped and changed to be pleasant. The descent and ascent to Conscleugh Head and subsequently to Deer Law were straightforward.langskill08/10/2020
Heather hack from Deepslack Knowe, which got mercifully short higher up. Surprisingly nice summit made it worth the effort, leisurely lunch. Decided to leave NE tops for another day as unexpectedly tough walking sapped our time and energy. Could see Ben Vorlich, Skiddaw and the Cheviot. On to SW top.Wycombe Wanderer21/07/2020
Black Law: parked off road and bought eggs from lad on quad bike, who emphasised his hope that we enjoy them. Beautiful approach to ascent: breezy, sunny day, not too hot, along a track through green hillsides with very vocal sheep in organised move. Unfortunately, the brutal interminably heathery ascent caused abrupt change in mood - grim silence, but oh, what a reward (very beautiful, stunning view and a lie-down on comfy, short heather in sun).Bag For Life21/07/2020
From Greenside Law as part of round from Megget Resevoir.benalder28427/10/2019
Stob Law, Glenrath Heights, Blackhouse Heights, Black Law, Conscleuch Head, Deer Law, Greenside Law, Norman Law, Fifescar Knowe, Dollar Law, Taberon Law, Middle Hill, Drumelzier Law, Pykestone Hill, The Scrape. 10 hours 30.PGCE24/10/2019
Hardest Manor Donald by a mile in my estimation!iangpark13/09/2019
From parking area on N. side of bridge at 199307, the 2nd of 5 Donalds on E. side of the Manor valley, starting with Black Cleuch Hill & finishing on Greenside Law. From Black Cleuch Hill, along right side of fence which is deeply rutted. Eventually crossed over to left & much easier going; should have crossed over earlier. Continued to Conscleuch Head. (S)gerrybowes03/09/2019
Came from Black Cleuch Hill with Gus McN along fence to reach BL summit at gate. This was Final Donald on second round. Continued SW to lower top of BL and then down/up to Conscleuch Hill. Weather was fine for walking, clouding over as forecast but dry. First visit was solo on 07/07/2015.jacobus03/08/2019
Long haul out here and back from Peebles. Absolute stunner of a day for it though.Alex C03/08/2019
A long walk through from Glenrath Castle farm to the Megget Dam. With B and R.jenx20/04/2019
Rutted side or smooth side. Company: Soloiandesbottes25/03/2019
From Conscleuch Head, over the 696 point, then NE to the summit. Easy walking.LizH14/02/2019
Last day of a New Year week in Peebles. Parked where the RoW leading to the Megget Reservoir leaves the Manorhead road. Space for about 3 cars. Enjoyed a very easy stroll up to the pile of stones marking the high point of the RoW. An ATV track/path leads easily W to the summit of Greenside Law. Back to the RoW making a short detour for the S summit. The next bit was much easier than it looked. A path leads E to a shed & then continues faintly down Black Rig to cross the burn at about NT212259. Paths rise beside a stream coming to an ATV track passing underneath Conscleuch Head & straight to Deer Law. Switchbacked along the fenceline over Conscleuch Head to Black Law summit. Returned to SW top of Black Law & followed fence WSW to pt598m on Redsike Head. Faint sheep tracks slanted down easily W to rejoin the RoW back to the start. Cold & overcast but with decent views except for Dollar Law which was firmly stuck in cloud all day. A good round when the ground is frozen.NotReallyABagger04/01/2019
Up SUW from St Marys Loch over Deepslack Knowe then on to Black Law (Out and back to Black Cleuch Hill) then on to Conscleuch Head and Deer Law. Finished over Henderland Hill and down to St Marys Kirkyard then along track and road to car. Very heavy going in heather most of the day.SS27/10/2018
Manor Hill circuit from Manorhead.N.Morters29/09/2018
From the north via Langhaugh Hill, Black Cleuch Hill and then on to Conscleuch Head and Deer Law before heading down to the Manor valley track and heading back to car.Roblex11/08/2018
Round of 4 Donalds anti-clockwise from small parking area before Manorhead.AndrewFinnimore17/05/2018
Second of the day. Slightly better weather but no shelter until on the southern slopes.Play2End18/11/2017
Alone. Circuit of Manor Water valley.Grinner06/08/2017
Horse Hope Hill - Blackhouse Heights - Black Law - Black Law SW top - Conscleuch Hill - Deer Law - Greenside Law. Started from just S of Langhaugh at approx 8.30pm, climbing steep slopes to reach col and tussocky climb to Horsehope Hill and pitch tent close to summit. In morning continued S along broad ridge to Deer Law and then W to Greenside Law. Descent to path back to glen and short road walk back to car on hot sunny day.RobertP18/06/2017
Solo round of the Manorhead hills, with Lily, from the parking spot close to Manorhead Farm. Sunny, chilly day with snow falling, in the last 30 minutes. 5 hours.alexmaclennan28/04/2016
C/W Round of horse hope hill, blackhouse heights, black law,conscleuch head, greenside law, notman law, fifescar knowe, dollar law from just south of langhaugh parked on verge.robertphillips19/03/2016
2nd time.russell6126/10/2015
Crossed with Darren during Tweedsmuir OMM 2015 on Day 1, 6 hr Medium Score on a long leg to a 50 point c/point , but only walking (with a pole)due to my torn calf muscle which held up amazingly wellChris Pearson24/10/2015
From Langhaugh.ngthack14/09/2015
Solo; from P at confluence of Kirkhope Burn and Manor Water, walked over Langhaugh Hill and around Waddyside Rig, inadvertently missing Blackhouse Heights and having to go back to summit it (25mins lost). Returned to go over Black Law and its SW top, veering S to climb Conscleuch Head and Deer Law; retraced to col DL/CH and then W to jump across Glengaber Burn and up v deep heather and moss to reach through-track to Megget. Very heavy rain at start, easing later with a little sunshine prompting discarding waterproofs but 10 mins later had them back on for the remainder of walk to Greenside and Dollar Laws.trienbrae07/07/2015
ghaley04/04/2015
With Deer Law, Greenside Law and Conscleuch Headnickywood107/09/2014
Another circuit of five summits as i near the completion of the Donalds. I started from the eastern end of the Megget reservoir. A day of gentle sunshine and good views.thenomad03/09/2014
From Manor valley a nice anticlockwise round of two Donalds and three Donald Topsdickscroop01/07/2014
round of 3 new donaldsrobertphillips12/04/2014