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South Minto Hill and Fatlips Castle loop — Roxburghshire

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South Minto Hill and Fatlips Castle loop — Roxburghshire

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South Minto Hill and Fatlips Castle loop — Roxburghshire

03:32

12.4km

290m

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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1.98 km

Minto Village

Highlight • Settlement

This very serene village on the south side of the Minto Hills was originally designed by William Playfair as a village built for the 2nd Earl of Minto in early …

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3.71 km

South Minto Hill Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are lovely views of the area from this 276m tall hill. There used to be just one log seat here, but since a few years ago, there are now …

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8.62 km

This is a 16th century tower commanding amazing views of the Teviot and towards Jedburgh, Denholm and Hawick. Sometimes it's just called Minto Tower; why it is affectionally called "Fatlips" apparently remains a mystery!

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12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.56 km

3.08 km

1.98 km

733 m

Surfaces

6.23 km

3.19 km

1.22 km

843 m

537 m

323 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

24°C

8°C

35 %

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South Minto Hill and Fatlips Castle loop — Roxburghshire

Minto Village

South Minto Hill Summit and Trig Point

Fatlips Castle

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