Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Avernish Hill
In or near Kyle of Lochalsh.
Avernish Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
Richard Dorrell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Duncraig · 7.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Avernish Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland highlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Avernish Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Highlands. Known for its rugged terrain and natural beauty, it offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and climbing. The surrounding landscape features typical Highland scenery, including lochs and glens. Visitors can expect a remote and tranquil environment, ideal for exploration and appreciating the natural heritage of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 57.2812, -5.5836
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV40 8EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Duncraig — 7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12608959 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Auchtertyre
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.5 km
Kirkton
Villages · 1.2 km
Lochalsh Parish Church, Kirkton of Lochalsh
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Avernish
Castles · 1.3 km
Gleann Udalain, dun site
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Maol Beag
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Kirkton, dun site
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Glas Eilean
Islands · 1.6 km
Maol Mor
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Maol Mòr
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Fireach Ard
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Nostie
Castles · 2.0 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Avernish Hill?
- Avernish Hill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV40 8EG).
- What is Avernish Hill?
- Avernish Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Avernish Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Duncraig, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV40 8EG.
- How do I get to Avernish Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Duncraig, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV40 8EG.