Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Cleuchhead Hill
Cleuchhead Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Chris Wimbush — 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
- Sanquhar · 9.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Cleuchhead 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
Cleuchhead Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The area offers opportunities for hiking and outdoor activities, appealing to those interested in exploring the natural beauty of Scotland. The hill is a notable feature of the region, contributing to its geographical diversity.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2960, -3.8635
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG3 4AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar — 9.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12611837 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cleuchhead Hill?
- Cleuchhead Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG3 4AW).
- What is Cleuchhead Hill?
- Cleuchhead Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Cleuchhead Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG3 4AW.
- How do I get to Cleuchhead Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG3 4AW. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.