The Top 12 Natural Monuments around Ancrum
Ancrum’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 12
beautiful natural monuments around Ancrum. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Ancrum. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: December 19, 2025
Eildon Hill North
Highlight • Summit
The three shapely summits of the Eildon Hills are an iconic part of the Scottish Borders landscape and afford breathtaking views. Excavations have found evidence that the hill fort was occupied in the Bronze Age.
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Eildon Mid Hill Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Legend has it that the triumvirate of peaks that form the Eildon Hills were split asunder by a wizard named Michael Scot with the assistance of an idle devilish spirit. …
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Lilliard's Stone and Lilliot Cross
Highlight • Historical Site
Around 800 years ago, the monks of Melrose Abbey erected a stone at this spot, beside the Dere Street Roman road. By 1372 the stone was known as Lylliot Cross …
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Rubers Law Summit and Trig Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
This lovely hill (424m), south of Denholm, has a hill fort and was a Roman signal station. Fantastic, far-reaching views in all directions.
The black toposcope placed on top of …
The black toposcope placed on top of …
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Crystal Well Pump House
Highlight • Natural Monument
Crystal Well is the romantic name for the spring here, which was a good source of water for the Benrig House at the top of the hill. In the mid-1800s, …
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