Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Craighead Hill
In or near Leadhills.
Craighead Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
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. Craighead 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
Craighead Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers a variety of walking trails that provide opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can expect a natural setting with panoramic views typical of the region's topography. The area is suitable for those seeking a peaceful retreat in the hills.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4970, -3.7072
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML12 6SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613088 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craighead Hill?
- Craighead Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6SF).
- What is Craighead Hill?
- Craighead Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Craighead Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode ML12 6SF.
- How do I get to Craighead Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6SF. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.