How difficult is Wether Law?

Wether Law carries a 1/5 (easy) grade on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Underfoot: Forestry tracks on the approach, then heather and rough grass to a small cairn.

What is Wether Law's prominence?

209m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links Wether Law 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 Wether Law?

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October give the most reliable conditions on Wether Law. 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 Wether Law 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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Wether Law

Wether Law, 479m, lies on the moorland watershed between Leithen Water and the Heriot Burn in the NT-prefix Moorfoot fringe north-east of Innerleithen. Quiet hill country crossed by old drove routes.

Quick facts

Height: 479m/ 1572ft
Prominence: 209 m
Difficulty: 1 / 5Easy
Grid ref: NT 19467 48373
Nearest city: Edinburgh· 26km
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

grass moorland 65% · heather 25% · boggy ground 10%

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From Innerleithen the Leithen Water road and forestry tracks climb to the open moor before a fence-line finish to the summit. About 13km return, 4 hours.

Terrain

Forestry tracks on the approach, then heather and rough grass to a small cairn. Boggy stretches near the watershed.

In winter

A quiet winter outing — frozen ground firms up the bogs and the forestry tracks stay walkable in most snow conditions.

Outside the SAIS network. No Scottish Avalanche Information Service forecast covers Wether Law. 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

Glasgow3h 31m
Edinburgh1h 38m

OS maps: OS Landranger 72, OS Explorer 336, OS Explorer 344

Mobile signal: Good. Peeblesshire/Borders; EE reliable.

Current conditions

Daylight Today

14h 08mwalking daylight

Sunrise: 06:42
Sunset: 19:35
Civil dawn: 06:05
Civil dusk: 20:13

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Around Wether Law on the SCOT network

Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.

On TripSCOT

station

Getting there: Edinburgh Haymarket

West-end Edinburgh; Highland departures; Murrayfield

25km from the hill

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On TasteSCOT

distillery

After the hill: Glenkinchie

Pencaitland — Edinburgh's neighbour; light, grassy Lowlander

30km from the hill

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Wether Law — common questions

How difficult is Wether Law?: Wether Law carries a 1/5 (easy) grade on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Underfoot: Forestry tracks on the approach, then heather and rough grass to a small cairn.
What is Wether Law's prominence?: 209m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links Wether Law 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 Wether Law?: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October give the most reliable conditions on Wether Law. 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 Wether Law 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 Wether Law?: Good. Peeblesshire/Borders; EE reliable.
Is Wether Law safe in winter?: A quiet winter outing — frozen ground firms up the bogs and the forestry tracks stay walkable in most snow conditions.

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