Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Black Hill
In or near Scalloway.
Black Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.
Ruth Sharville — 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. Black Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland islands, 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 Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Islands. It features prominent natural landscapes typical of the region. Visitors can expect rugged terrain and scenic views, making it a destination for outdoor activities such as hiking and nature observation. The mountain offers a remote and tranquil environment, characteristic of the Scottish Isles.
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- Coordinates
- 60.1797, -1.3206
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- manual: geonames-12614780 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Hill?
- Black Hill is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9LL).
- What is Black Hill?
- Black Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Black Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9LL.
- How do I get to Black Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9LL. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.