Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Black Hill
In or near Wanlockhead.
Black Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 483 m.
Alan O'Dowd — 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
- Sanquhar · 4.5 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Hill is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 483 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Place summary
Black Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of the Southern Uplands and features a distinctive summit that provides expansive views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for walking and hiking, attracting outdoor enthusiasts looking for scenic routes in a relatively remote setting. The terrain offers a mix of rugged paths and open moorland, suitable for various levels of walkers.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4110, -3.9320
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG4 6EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar — 4.5 km
Sources
- osm: n3614799701 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Hill?
- Black Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG4 6EY).
- What is Black Hill?
- Black Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 483 m.
- How do I get to Black Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG4 6EY.
- How do I get to Black Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG4 6EY.