Cape Law

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Cape Law
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Highest point
Elevation 722 m (2,369 ft) [1]
Prominence 93 m (305 ft) [1]
Listing Tu,Sim, D,sHu,GT,DN [1]
Geography
Location Scottish Borders, Scotland
Parent range Moffat Hills, Southern Uplands
OS grid NT 13120 15075
Topo map OS Landranger 78

Cape Law is a hill in the Moffat Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. A sprawling summit, it is commonly ascended from Talla Linfoots to the north on the way to the higher summits to the west and east. [1] [2]

Subsidiary SMC Summits

SummitHeight (m)Listing [3]
Din Law667Tu,Sim,DT,GT,DN [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Cape Law". www.hill-bagging.co.uk.
  2. "Cape Law". WalkHighlands. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  3. "Database of British and Irish Hills: user guide". www.hills-database.co.uk.
  4. "Din Law". www.hill-bagging.co.uk.