Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Bow Hill
In or near Kilcreggan.
Bow Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
danny kearney — 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
- Fort Matilda · 0.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Bow Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland highlands, 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
Bow Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Highlands. It features rugged terrain typical of the region and offers various outdoor activities for visitors. The area is known for its natural beauty and scenic landscapes, making it a suitable destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9509, -4.7924
- District
- Inverclyde
- Postcode
- PA16 7AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- Nearest railway station
- Fort Matilda — 0.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613158 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bow Hill?
- Bow Hill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA16 7AN).
- What is Bow Hill?
- Bow Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Bow Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Fort Matilda, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA16 7AN.
- How do I get to Bow Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Fort Matilda, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA16 7AN.