Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Big Dod
Big Dod — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
M J Richardson — 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
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Big Dod is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, 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
Big Dod is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of the Southern Uplands and offers a range of outdoor activities, including hiking and wildlife observation. The area is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic views, appealing to both casual walkers and experienced climbers. Visitors can expect a remote and tranquil setting, ideal for exploration and enjoying the natural landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4679, -3.4862
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- ML12 6QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- manual: geonames-12611883 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Big Dod?
- Big Dod is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6QS).
- What is Big Dod?
- Big Dod — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Big Dod?
- Drivers can use postcode ML12 6QS.
- How do I get to Big Dod?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6QS. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.