Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Brown Hill
In or near Leadhills.
Brown Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
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
- Leadhills · 7.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Brown Hill 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
Brown Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its distinctive topography and scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for outdoor activities such as hiking and nature observation. Visitors can expect a variety of trails that cater to different skill levels.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4067, -3.6449
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML12 6RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Leadhills — 7.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12611834 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brown Hill?
- Brown Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6RL).
- What is Brown Hill?
- Brown Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Brown Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Leadhills, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML12 6RL.
- How do I get to Brown Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Leadhills, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6RL.