Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Buchan Hill
Buchan Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Trevor Littlewood — 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. Buchan 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
Buchan Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its rolling terrain and natural beauty typical of the region. Visitors can expect a range of outdoor activities, including walking and hiking, with opportunities to appreciate the local flora and fauna. The area is suitable for those seeking a tranquil escape into nature.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1067, -4.4640
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 6FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- manual: geonames-12612532 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buchan Hill?
- Buchan Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 6FA).
- What is Buchan Hill?
- Buchan Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Buchan Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode DG8 6FA.
- How do I get to Buchan Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 6FA. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.