Smailholm Tower
Lady Hill, Scottish Borders Smailholm Tower, photographed from part way up Lady Hill The Hill: Lady Hill Location: By Smailholm Tower, Sandyknowe Farm, Kelso, TD5 7PG Grid Reference: NT 63547 34522 Height: 207m Classification: Tump, Trig Point The Walk Ascent: 30 metre Distance: 1km (round trip) Terrain: Grassy sheep track type paths Parking: Smailholm Tower Carpark or nearby verges Smailholm Tower dominates the landscape for so many miles around that it is a little surprising that it isn't actually on the highest point in the area. The summit of the tump is a little beyond the tower and marked with a trig point. Of course you would be higher up if you visited the tower and climbed to the top, sadly however it was closed when we visited, and at the time of writing remains closed. However, I have it on good authority (the word of an aunt no less) that it is worth a visit, so we will attempt a return trip once it reopens. Another downside of the tower being closed was that the carp...