Scald Law

Scald Law

Scald Law as seen from the northeast
Highest point
Elevation 579 m (1,900 ft)
Prominence c. 312 m (1,024 ft)
Listing Marilyn, Hardy
Coordinates 55°50′09″N 3°17′24″W / 55.8357°N 3.2901°W / 55.8357; -3.2901Coordinates: 55°50′09″N 3°17′24″W / 55.8357°N 3.2901°W / 55.8357; -3.2901
Geography
Location Midlothian, Scotland
OS grid NT191610
Topo map OS Landranger 65
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Scald Law is a hill in Midlothian, Scotland. At 579 metres (1900 feet) it is the highest of the Pentland Hills. The hill is composed of Devonian volcanic rock.

The origin of the name is uncertain. Some sources say it derives from the Scots Language word scawed, meaning bare,[1] while another claims it derives from scaldberry, an old name for blackberry.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Glossary of Scots origins of place names in Britain (N to Y)
  2. ↑ http://download.edinburgh.gov.uk/Pentlands/Pentland_Place_Names.doc


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