Pykestone Hill is a 737-metre (2,418 ft) Donald in Scottish Borders, Scotland. It lies in the The River Tweed to the English Border area (Manor Hills). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 133 m. The summit is marked by a small cairn by trig point. It is also on the Hump and Simm lists.
| Height | 737 m / 2,418 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 133 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Simm, Donald |
| Region | The River Tweed to the English Border |
| County | Scottish Borders |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NT1730331261 |
| Latitude / longitude | 55.567978, -3.31293 |
| Summit feature | small cairn by trig point |
Plan a walk up Pykestone Hill
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Hills near Pykestone Hill
Other listed hills within 7 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Hill | 717 m | Donald | 2.3 km |
| Drumelzier Law | 668 m | Donald | 2.4 km |
| Dollar Law | 817 m | Donald | 3.5 km |
| Black Law | 698 m | Donald | 6.0 km |
| Stob Law | 676 m | Donald | 6.0 km |
| Greenside Law | 643 m | Donald | 6.2 km |
| Cramalt Craig | 830 m | Donald | 6.5 km |
| Glenrath Heights | 732 m | Donald | 6.9 km |
See the full list of Donalds, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.