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3 km from Dewar, Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Misty summit of Blackhope Scar, Moorfoot Hills
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Northwards from Blackhope Scar
A look back down to the broad level ridge connecting with The Kipps to the north.
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On Blackhope Scar
The highest point in Midlothian [651m], a dissected plateau of rough grassy moorland. The fence marks the boundary between Midlothian [left] and the Scottish Borders [right], but it curves round to the right so that the middle distance... (more)
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March fence, Blackhope Scar
View north from the summit, towards the Pentland Hills.
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Eroded gullies on Blackhope Scar
At the headwaters of the Blackhope Water in the Moorfoot Hills.
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Fence on Blackhope Scar
On the north west side looking towards the summit
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Bowbeat Hill from Blackhope Scar.
View along the main Moorfoot "ridge" to Bowbeat Hill which is not working today, as there is a great big high pressure area about - note cloud inversion and cold temperatures.
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Long Cleave, Blackhope Scar
A deep valley or cleugh cutting into the W side of the plateau of Blackhope Scar, and one of the headstreams of the South Esk.
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View northwest from Blackhope Scar's summit
Towards the Pentland Hills.
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Fenceline on Blackhope Scar
Rough ground with peat hags north-west of the summit of Blackhope Scar.
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Peat hags on Blackhope Scar
Given reasonable weather, winter is a better time to come here provided the bogs are frozen, as now.
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Fence, Blackhope Scar
Fence partly buried in old snow.
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