How difficult is Linton Hill?

Linton Hill carries a 1/5 (easy) grade on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Underfoot: Roxburghshire farmland and pasture with waymarked footpaths from the villages.

What is Linton Hill's prominence?

176m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links Linton Hill to the next higher ground. That drop is what qualifies it as a Marilyn — a hill with at least 150m of descent on every side.

When is the best time to climb Linton Hill?

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October give the most reliable conditions on Linton Hill. Beyond that window the high ground turns wintry: carry full mountain kit, be confident navigating, and check the SAIS avalanche forecast for the area.

Is Linton Hill dog-friendly?

Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.

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Marilyn · Borders

Linton Hill

Linton Hill is a 282m hill above the village of Morebattle in Roxburghshire (NT 78736 27951), set in the rolling Border country between the Kale Water and the Bowmont. The summit looks south to the Cheviots and north over the Tweed valley.

Quick facts

Height: 282m/ 925ft
Prominence: 176 m
Difficulty: 1 / 5Easy
Grid ref: NT 78736 27951
Nearest city: Edinburgh· 70km
Dogs: Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗

Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).

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Standard route

heather moorland 55% · grass slopes 35% · rocky summit 10%

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Approach from Morebattle or Linton village, following the St Cuthbert's Way and field paths up grass slopes to the 282m summit. About 4km return — allow 1-2 hours.

Terrain

Roxburghshire farmland and pasture with waymarked footpaths from the villages. Easy grass and short heather on the rounded summit.

In winter

A friendly all-year hill. The Borders rarely sees significant snow at this elevation; St Cuthbert's Way is well maintained and signed.

Outside the SAIS network. No Scottish Avalanche Information Service forecast covers Linton Hill. SAIS forecasts six areas only — Northern and Southern Cairngorms, Creag Meagaidh, Lochaber, Glencoe and Torridon — and this hill is outside all of them, so there is no avalanche forecast to read for it. In winter, use MWIS Southern Uplands ↗ for mountain weather, judge snow stability from first principles, and treat any cornice or wind-loaded slope with extra caution.

Best time of year

Best OK Avoid

Getting there

Glasgow5h 1m
Edinburgh2h 26m

OS maps: OS Landranger 74, OS Explorer 016W

Mobile signal: Good. Roxburghshire; both EE and Vodafone dependable. Good connectivity on summit.

Current conditions

Daylight Today

14h 07mwalking daylight

Sunrise: 06:39
Sunset: 19:31
Civil dawn: 06:02
Civil dusk: 20:09

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station

Getting there: Tweedbank station

Borders Railway terminus; Eildon Hills, Melrose, Tweed Valley

24km from the hill

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Linton Hill — common questions

How difficult is Linton Hill?: Linton Hill carries a 1/5 (easy) grade on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Underfoot: Roxburghshire farmland and pasture with waymarked footpaths from the villages.
What is Linton Hill's prominence?: 176m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links Linton Hill to the next higher ground. That drop is what qualifies it as a Marilyn — a hill with at least 150m of descent on every side.
When is the best time to climb Linton Hill?: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October give the most reliable conditions on Linton Hill. Beyond that window the high ground turns wintry: carry full mountain kit, be confident navigating, and check the SAIS avalanche forecast for the area.
Is Linton Hill dog-friendly?: Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.
Is there mobile signal on Linton Hill?: Good. Roxburghshire; both EE and Vodafone dependable. Good connectivity on summit.
Is Linton Hill safe in winter?: A friendly all-year hill. The Borders rarely sees significant snow at this elevation; St Cuthbert's Way is well maintained and signed.

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