1. Destinations
  2. >
  3. United Kingdom
  4. >
  5. Scotland
  6. >
  7. Midlothian
  8. >
  9. Blackhope Scar

Blackhope Scar - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
9ba4a2d1-0362-4db0-b9d1-56ca0e848aad

About Blackhope Scar

Blackhope Scar is a majestic summit in the Moorfoot Hills region or range in Scotland. Blackhope Scar is 651 metres high. A rough, boggy moorland hill, it is usually climbed from the Gladhouse Reservoir and offers fine views from its summit. A good trekking destination and also it offers nice views of this area.
Address : Blackhope Scar, Heriot EH44 6NW, UK

Hotels near Blackhope Scar

img-alt
$754.63
$188.60 per nightSelect
img-alt
Peebles Hydro
67 Reviews
8.8
9.56 km away from here
$203.43 per nightSelect
img-alt
The Park
17 Reviews
9.1
9.69 km away from here
$115.96 per nightSelect

Top Activities Near Blackhope Scar

Filter By Date
//
Sort By

Attractions Near Blackhope Scar

6613f47e-05ff-4449-948e-b1c0e528b860
Moorfoot HillsA majestic range of grass covered hills traversing the border between Midlothian and the Scottish Borders Council Area. The range is formed from three similar successions of wackes and siltstones known as the Portpatrick Formation, the Shinnel Formation and 'Gala Unit 2', the first two are sub-units of the Scaur Group, the last a sub-unit of the Gala Group. Parts of the Moorfoot Hills are designated a Special Area of Conservation.
5be4702d-33b5-43e7-b7c4-f0cd787179f0
Leithen WaterThis is a tributary of the River Tweed in Scotland,. It rises in the Moorfoot Hills and joins the Tweed near the town of Innerleithen. The river lends its name to the character Sir Edward Leithen in a number of novels by John Buchan. A nice picnic spot and also there are so many options for leisure avtivited here.
55eac4f4-9627-4680-8b10-c32a99b8a8cd
Leithen Lodge HouseLeithen Lodge in Peeblesshire is a Grade A Listed Building offering country retreats, a corporate venue & self catering short breaks Scotland. It was one of the iocnic attraction for the tourists coming here.
d50607bb-ee27-40db-803f-ee5234584e07
Portmore LochA beautiful loch located at an elevation of 344 metres situated southeast of Earlypier, close to Hillhead, in the heart of Scotland. It is now operated by Scottish Water for the supply of drinking-water. A private recreational fishery is managed by Portmore Fishing Syndicate.
eeaf145b-9e66-40aa-b76c-f8b609017a93
Glentress ForestThe gateway to the Tweed Valley Forest Park and home of a mountain biking centre which is one of the 7stanes mountain bike trails operated throughout southern Scotland by Forestry and Land Scotland. There are so many walking routes and options for tree-top adventure and magnificent views of the Tweed Valley.

Discover More Attractions in Midlothian, Home of Blackhope Scar

b9b36b1d-7db0-4e27-8a2e-8fe7d1230ab9
Midlothian
Midlothian is a historic county, registration county, lieutenancy area and one of 32 council areas of Scotland used for local government. Midlothian lies in the east-central Lowlands, bordering the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders.

Location of Blackhope Scar


Comments

Please Sign In to add your comments
For more information about Blackhope Scar, visit : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackhope_Scar
Looking for hotels nearby. Click here to explore!
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply
Sign In To Continue...
Share : undefined

Download Travalour
travalour-logo
Download our app to discover & explore destinations and to meet travellers around the world
get-it-on-google-play