Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Black Birn
In or near West Calder.
Black Birn — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
Ian Dodds — 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
- West Calder · 9.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Black Birn is a named hill or mountain in scotland central, 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
Black Birn is a mountain located in central Scotland. It is part of the southern Highlands and offers distinctive views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for walking and hiking, attracting outdoor enthusiasts seeking both challenge and scenery. Visitors can expect a rugged terrain that showcases the natural beauty of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7698, -3.5131
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- EH55 8LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- West Calder — 9.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6544621 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Birn?
- Black Birn is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH55 8LS).
- What is Black Birn?
- Black Birn — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
- How do I get to Black Birn?
- The nearest railway station is West Calder, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH55 8LS.
- How do I get to Black Birn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH55 8LS. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.