Marilyn · Borders
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
- 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%
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.
Best time of year
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
- Sunrise
- 05:14
- Sunset
- 21:25
- Civil dawn
- 04:26
- Civil dusk
- 22:14
NOAA Solar Calculator · 30 July 2026
Around Wether Law on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
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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