Southdean Rig and Skelfhill Pen loop from Priesthaugh Road — Roxburghshire

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Upper Teviotdale And Borthwick Water

Southdean Rig and Skelfhill Pen loop from Priesthaugh Road — Roxburghshire

Moderate

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Southdean Rig and Skelfhill Pen loop from Priesthaugh Road — Roxburghshire

03:49

12.8km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.59 km

Southdean Rigg

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Rig or Rigg is the Scottish word for 'ridge', so while this rig's highest point is at 354m, slightly to the east of the path, this whole area here is …

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7.42 km

Skelfhill Pen Summit

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A superb summit (532m) with both a trig point and a cairn cuddling up to each other. Un-be-lie-va-ble views! - including of the summits of Greatmoor Hill, Grey Pen and Skelfhill Fell.

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11.0 km

Stanley Hill and Fouledge Sike

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This lovely forest track leads you past the completely wooded Stanley Hill (could be climbed but there are no established paths), and then crosses Fouledge Sike ('sike' means 'small stream') …

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.34 km

2.65 km

1.74 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.40 km