Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Castle Hill
In or near Carnwath.
Castle Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
Richard Webb — 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. Castle 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
Castle Hill is a mountain located in central Scotland. It is known for its prominent elevation and offers views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for outdoor activities such as hiking and nature observation, appealing to both casual walkers and serious trekkers. Visitors can expect rugged terrain and scenic vistas typical of the Scottish Highlands.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6552, -3.4875
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML12 6FJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613221 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Hill?
- Castle Hill is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6FJ).
- What is Castle Hill?
- Castle Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
- How do I get to Castle Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode ML12 6FJ.
- How do I get to Castle Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6FJ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.