Maiden Paps, Roxburghshire
| Maiden Paps, Hawick | |||
| Roxburghshire | |||
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 The Maiden Paps from north of Scaw'd Law | |||
| Range: | Southern Uplands | ||
| Summit: | 1,673 feet NT500023 55°18’46"N, 2°47’19"W | ||
The Maiden Paps are twin hills near Hawick, in Roxburghshire, distinct in the landscape for the delightful, pert shape they present, and which gives them their name.
The hills are located seven and a half miles south of Hawick; the higher pap is 1,673 feet and the lower 1,640 feet high.
Although there are some well-defined hills like the Maiden Paps, the Roxburgh Hills are gently rolling for the most part, like much of the Southern Uplands. Due to the surrounding landscape, hills such as the Maiden Paps tend to look more prominent than they actually are.
The Maiden Paps are relatively close to Shankend (two miles to the north-east) and to the Hermitage Castle (three and a half miles to the south), two places with a sinister reputation.
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