This was taken from near Corby's Crags, south-west of Alnwick in Northumberland, and looks across the valley of the River Aln towards the Cheviot Hills. These straddle the Anglo-Scottish border between Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. The English part is within the Northumberland National Park. The range includes The Cheviot (the highest hill at 2,674 feet), plus Hedgehope Hill, Windy Gyle, Cushat Law and Bloodybush Edge.
The hills are sometimes considered a part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland as they adjoin the uplands to the north. Since the Pennine Way runs through the region, the hills are also considered a part of the northern Pennines. The Cheviot Hills are primarily associated with geological activity from approximately 480 to 360 million years ago, when the continents of Avalonia and Laurentia collided, resulting in extensive volcanic activity which created a granite outcrop surrounded by lava flows.
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