Graham
Donald
Marilyn
- Height
- 652 m · 2,138 ft
- Drop
- 282 m
- Grid ref
- NT 315 483
- Range
- Firth of Forth to the River Tweed
- County
- Midlothian, Scottish Borders
Summit: No feature 20m WSW of trig point.
Blackhope Scar is a Graham and Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders, 652 m (2,138 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Blackhope Scar from Moorfoot, is 10.8 km with 420 m of ascent and takes 3 to 4.5 hours.
Routes up Blackhope Scar
Blackhope Scar on its own (1)
Map
Summit at NT 315 483 (55.7235, -3.0920). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Blackhope Scar
- How high is Blackhope Scar?
- Blackhope Scar is 652 m (2,138 ft) high, a Graham and Donald in Moffat Hills & the Borders. The summit is at grid reference NT 315 483.
- How long does it take to climb Blackhope Scar?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Blackhope Scar from Moorfoot, takes 3 to 4.5 hours: 10.8 km with 420 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Blackhope Scar?
- The route with the least climbing is Blackhope Scar from Moorfoot, starting from Moorfoot (NT 296 523): 10.8 km and 420 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Blackhope Scar?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.