Marilyn · Borders
Black Hill
This Black Hill is the 314m roadside Marilyn near Earlston in the NT-prefix Berwickshire borderlands. Low and approachable, but with enough prominence above the Leader and Gala valleys to provide a genuine top.
Quick facts
- Height
- 314m/ 1030ft
- Grid ref
- NT 58549 37011
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
grass moorland 65% · heather 25% · boggy ground 10%
A short walk from minor roads near Earlston follows farm tracks before a steep but brief grassy climb to the summit. Around 4km return, 1-2 hours.
Terrain
Farm tracks and stiles low down, then sheep pasture and a few clumps of gorse on the climb. A small cairn marks the top.
In winter
A quick winter outing at low altitude — passable even in poor weather, though gates and stiles can ice up after a hard frost.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow4h 9m
- Edinburgh2h 36m
OS maps: OS Landranger 73, OS Landranger 74, OS Explorer 338, OS Explorer 339W
Mobile signal: Good. Scottish Borders; EE solid. Vodafone also works on this summit.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:00
- Sunset
- 21:14
- Civil dawn
- 04:11
- Civil dusk
- 22:03
NOAA Solar Calculator · 15 May 2026