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Norman's Law
Norman's Law stands above the Tay estuary at NO30, a 285m rocky knoll in the north Fife hills with a major Iron Age hill fort wrapped around its summit. Views run from the Cairngorms in clear weather to the Forth and East Lothian.
Quick facts
- Height
- 285m/ 935ft
- Grid ref
- NO 30503 20215
- Parking
- NO 311 199
- Nearest city
- Dundee· 14km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
grass slopes 55% · heather 30% · rocky outcrops 15%
Park at Denmuir near Brunton and follow the right-of-way signs north onto the hill. A clear path winds through gorse and the fort ramparts to the trig point on the highest rock.
Terrain
Farmland margins, then a gorse-flanked path onto open hillside. The summit is bare basalt and grass with archaeology underfoot — stay on the path through the fort.
In winter
A fine clear-day winter walk when the Tay basin is frozen. The summit rocks are slippery when iced; otherwise this is a benign objective in cold weather.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow3h 11m
- Edinburgh1h 5m
OS maps: OS Landranger 53, OS Landranger 59, OS Explorer 370, OS Explorer 371N, OS Explorer 380W
Mobile signal: Good. Fife; EE signal solid on summit. Download maps as backup anyway.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 04:23
- Sunset
- 22:04
- Civil dawn
- 03:18
- Civil dusk
- 23:08
NOAA Solar Calculator · 16 June 2026
Around Norman's Law on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Norman's Law — common questions
- How hard is Norman's Law?
- Norman's Law is rated 1/5 (easy) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Terrain: Farmland margins, then a gorse-flanked path onto open hillside.
- Where do I park for Norman's Law?
- Standard parking is at NO 311 199. 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 Norman's Law?
- The standard good-weather months for Norman's 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 Norman's 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 Norman's Law?
- Good. Fife; EE signal solid on summit. Download maps as backup anyway.
- Is Norman's Law safe in winter?
- A fine clear-day winter walk when the Tay basin is frozen. The summit rocks are slippery when iced; otherwise this is a benign objective in cold weather.
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