Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Balnagowan Hill
In or near Aboyne.
Balnagowan Hill — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 262 m.
Stanley Howe — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
Balnagowan Hill is a mountain located in scotland highlands. Elevation: 262 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Place summary
Balnagowan Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Highlands. Known for its rugged terrain, it offers a variety of walking trails suitable for different skill levels. The area provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, making it a point of interest for hikers and nature enthusiasts. Visitors can expect a remote and tranquil setting, typical of the Highlands.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0951, -2.8234
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB34 5JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- osm: n2434101145 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balnagowan Hill?
- Balnagowan Hill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB34 5JS).
- What is Balnagowan Hill?
- Balnagowan Hill — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 262 m.
- How do I get to Balnagowan Hill?
- The nearest town is Aboyne. Drivers can use postcode AB34 5JS.
- How do I get to Balnagowan Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB34 5JS. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.