Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Carcant Hill
In or near Gorebridge.
Carcant Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
ian shiell — 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
- Gorebridge · 8.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Carcant Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland central, 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
Carcant Hill is a mountain located in central Scotland. It features rugged terrain and offers various outdoor activities for visitors, including hiking and wildlife observation. The area is characterised by its natural beauty and provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7630, -3.0040
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- EH38 5YE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Gorebridge — 8.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12611894 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carcant Hill?
- Carcant Hill is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH38 5YE).
- What is Carcant Hill?
- Carcant Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
- How do I get to Carcant Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Gorebridge, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH38 5YE.
- How do I get to Carcant Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH38 5YE. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.