Marilyn · Galloway
Middlefield Law
Middlefield Law sits at NS68 above the upper Irvine valley in East Ayrshire, a 466m grass-and-heather rise on the windswept moors between Darvel and Sorn. Whitelee Wind Farm dominates the northern view from the summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 466m/ 1529ft
- Grid ref
- NS 68106 30726
- Parking
- NS 684 311
- Nearest city
- Glasgow· 36km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
heather moorland 60% · grass slopes 30% · boggy ground 10%
From a forestry pull-in on the back road from Darvel to Sorn, walk up the access track through the trees onto open moorland. Bear south on faint quad tracks to gain the summit and its small cairn.
Terrain
Forestry road for the lower section then trackless heather and rough grass. Stretches of peat hag below the summit dome — wet underfoot after rain.
In winter
A featureless winter objective with no shelter on the summit plateau. Whitelee turbines provide bearings to the north; otherwise this is map and compass terrain in cloud.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow1h 53m
- Edinburgh3h 33m
OS maps: OS Landranger 71, OS Explorer 334
Mobile signal: Good. East Ayrshire; EE reasonable.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 04:33
- Sunset
- 22:01
- Civil dawn
- 03:32
- Civil dusk
- 23:02
NOAA Solar Calculator · 16 June 2026
Around Middlefield Law on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Middlefield Law — common questions
- How hard is Middlefield Law?
- Middlefield Law is rated 1/5 (easy) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Terrain: Forestry road for the lower section then trackless heather and rough grass.
- Where do I park for Middlefield Law?
- Standard parking is at NS 684 311. Check the parking grid reference on an OS map before travel; informal laybys can fill on summer weekends.
- When is the best time to climb Middlefield Law?
- The standard good-weather months for Middlefield Law are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Outside those months, expect winter conditions on the high ground — full mountain kit, navigation skills, and a check of the SAIS avalanche forecast for the relevant region.
- Can I bring my dog up Middlefield Law?
- 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 Middlefield Law?
- Good. East Ayrshire; EE reasonable.
- Is Middlefield Law safe in winter?
- A featureless winter objective with no shelter on the summit plateau. Whitelee turbines provide bearings to the north; otherwise this is map and compass terrain in cloud.
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