Cheviot Hills

The Cheviot Hills, or Cheviots, are a range of hills that mark the central part of the border between England and Scotland. The highest point is the boggy flat-topped extinct volcano called The Cheviot, which has a height of 815 metres. Typically, the Cheviot range consists of rounded grassy hills with steep-sided valleys, but commercial softwood forestry, begun after the First World War, has had a significant effect on the landscape. The principal occupations are sheep-farming and forestry, although tourism is becoming increasingly important.