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31st Mar 2024  16:25  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 30821 42097   FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

On a linear walk from Eddleston to Innerleithen. From track running along NE side of the wall, a well defined trod through the heather leads up to the pillar. Centre cap missing, tube not plugged; front and LHD side sight hole plugs are degraded to varying degrees, rear open, RHD side sealed. Extensive panoramic views.

Pillar TP1426©jonglew
Spider TP1426©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1426©jonglew

13th Feb 2024  13:00  by Caitlin2705

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

19th Jun 2022  14:16  by RichardM

Gridref: NT 30823 42100   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Along the ridge from Dunslair Heights, lots of windfall in the forest but good path on NE side of wall. Great views.

19th Jun 2022  13:15  by DeniseMc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From extensive tracks near Innerleithen, many MTB. Luckily, the boundary trail is closed to MTBs due to storm damage, with easy access for walkers along outside of wall.

23rd May 2022  13:15  by 45378

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Good views on a blustery, showery, overcast day

8th Aug 2021  13:16  by Oldhortus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Straight up from the B709

31st May 2021  12:45  by Tania

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Black Law Bogs fairly dry 😎

30th Mar 2021  12:05  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

As when I bagged Blackhope Scar and Dundreich I parked on the side of the road at NT3290142515. Instead of making a straight line up Woodhope Bank or via the track at Peeble Rig I followed the valley floor along the logging road to NT289457 and up to Witch Well. Then just followed the logging tracks back to the open hill side and on to the trig. There is a quad track / path with runs alongside the fence all the way to the trig. Returned via the Peeble Rig track down to Williams lee. Should have took some paint to spruce this one up but feared the wind would be to strong and i would end up with more on me than the trig, and i was right.

30th Aug 2020  14:54  by beckroad

Gridref: NT 30800 42000   FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at junction of private road and B709. Footbridge over Leithen Water at nt325426 and straight up over Woolhope Bank. Returned via Leithen Door Burn. Some bracken to negotiate. It's worth it to see the purple heather clad slopes.Pillar commands 360 degree views. Plug is missing. Still retains a whitewash coat of paint. Go in late August/ early Sept to experience these wonderful colours. Interesting building at Leithen Lodge. Extra mark for blue sky, excellent visibility and the purple heather. Never met another person.

Foot Bridge Over Leithen Water at nt325426
Pillar at Black Law Looking W across Tweed Valley
Pillar at Black Law Looking WNW. Wind turbines and Blackhope Scar
Leithen Door Burn Descent route via very high bracken

12th May 2018  13:30  by BigAl

FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Leading a walking group over the hills between Peebles & Innerleithen gave us the chance to visit this trig and even have our lunch break beside it. Good weather today gave us some fine views of the Tweed Valley hills and we had an enjoyable walk from the trig over to Lee Pen and down into Innerleithen.

©BigAl

22nd Jun 2017  12:58  by BigJ

Gridref: NT 30821 42106   FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the Glentress Mountain Bike car park. Followed marked forestry tracks to below Black Law and then made my way up through the trees and on to the trig. Good views all round. Carried on along the ridge over Lee Pen and down into Innerleithen before catching the bus back to Glentress.

17th Jun 2017  13:07  by Moira293

FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Approached along the ridge from Lee Pen, quite a slog across the moors, rewarded by the stunning views along the way.

Made it to the trig!
Trig with view to Lee Pen in background

9th Apr 2016  15:00  by haylodger

FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Black Law Flush Bracket

3rd Apr 2016  13:00  by redDragon

FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited on a walk between Dunslair heights and Lee pen, decent views on this ridge.

30th Aug 2015  09:30  by Borderer

FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at the end of the private road and took the first bridge over the the burn to the pillar via Woolhope Bank. Great 360 views from the summit. Managed to slip on the wet grass and break my fibula within sight of the car on the way down so had to postpone the planned Blackhope Scar trip to a later date. Shame as the weather was perfect.

©Borderer

21st Aug 2015  20:20  by The RockKnocker

Gridref: NT 30821 42097   FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Climbed up from Leithen Lodge were we were staying for three nights. I climbed up to watch the Sunset ! it was fun coming back down in the dark.

15th Jul 2015  12:21  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 30823 42091   FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Third visit. For GPS reading and up to date photographs. HISTORY: Pillar completed 8th August 1958 costing £54.7s.3d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NT33/2 within the Peebles block during 1959. Levelled for height also in 1959. Last maintained by the OS in May 1970. SITE VISIT: Overall approach from east. Parked on verge, west side of B709 just north of entrance to Leithen Lodge at NT328423. Followed track west to first footbridge then straight up Woodhopebank which continues onto Black Law. Heather clad top. Pillar in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces NNE, ~25°. Vented through NE and SW sight holes, innards blocked with debris. Full 360° panoramic view to surrounding and distant hills.

S9830 - Black Law & GRP
S9830 - Black Law pillar & FB

9th Jul 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 30823 42091   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

28th Jun 2012  17:15  by Chalky

FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig .5 km NW of Yeaman HP. Spider centre open but again 1 screw left. Is this the Gitt's signature or something.

2nd Apr 2011  12:49  by coinea

Gridref: NT 30825 42089   FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at end of private Leithen Road. Could hear calls of grouse lekking and could see the flash of its white tail feathers as I walked back down the road. Sound still audible from the car!

S9830Black Law.

12th Dec 2009  12:33  by fasgadh

FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

An allen key toting scumbag has visited since I was last up here. Walked from The Hub (Eshiels Hope) to Innerleithen. Some changes since my last visit other than the loss of cap, there is now a waymarked path over the hill. It climbs out of Horseburgh Hope.

Black Law Black Law with cloud inversion©fasgadh
Black Law ©fasgadh
Black Law Now missing its cap.©fasgadh

21st Mar 2009  08:13  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NT 30824 42094   FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From end of private Leithen road, up Woolhope Bank via first footbridge. Followed ridge south to the prominent summit of Lee Pen, and back again.

18th Jan 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug, just a single Allen screw remaining. Faded white paint. On heathery summit 50m from trees, nice view. From Colquhar (footbridge) via Black Knowe and the Yeaman. Well-managed heather; attractive descent E following the burn.

8th Aug 2008  08:42  by Eclipse

FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great hill for a run, parked at the Buzzard Carpark, realy good views from the top.

blacklaw ©Eclipse

2nd Dec 2006  11:15  by Boys from the Dyes

Gridref: NT 30822 42095   FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Leithen Lodge following a line of shooting buts. Pillar still in good condition with metal intact. Forgot the camera so no pictures.

31st Aug 2004  11:01  by fasgadh

Gridref: NT 30824 42104   FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Lovely moor in bloom with loads of blaeberries. Biked in on the forest road and a quick blast up through the forest to enjoy some rather fine views, even the one of the Bowbeat Power Station. Pillar is in good condition and intact. Still white, except for the weathered western aspect.

Black Law Metal.
Black Law
Black Law Bowbeat Hill power station in the background.

18th Nov 2003  11:30  by sky high boys

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Doing a bike track at Glentress and nipped up here for a look. Nice spot for a breather.

22nd Mar 2003  11:00  by clochandighter

FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Pillar in mint condition. FB on northeast face. Spider complete, OS ring has raised font. Just inside Glentress Forest. Walker friendly area. Open outlooks to other Moorfoot Hills, Dun Rig and Hundleshope Heights. (GRP 22/03/03).

S9830 - Black Law Montage - pillar & FB

21st Jun 1986  11:10  by clochandighter

FB Number: S9830  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

First visit. To record FB number. The pillar was completed 8th August 1958 costing £54.7s.3d. In 1959 this marker was computed for triangulation as secondary station NT33/2 in the Peebles block.The flush bracket was levelled for height also in 1959. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in May 1970.