Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Crichton's Cairn
In or near Milton of Campsie.
Crichton's Cairn — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 463 m.
bill copland — 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
- Lenzie · 8.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Crichton's Cairn is a mountain located in scotland central. Elevation: 463 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Place summary
Crichton's Cairn is a mountain located in central Scotland. It is known for its distinctive topography and offers views of the surrounding landscape. The area is suitable for various outdoor activities, including hiking and climbing, attracting those interested in exploring Scotland's natural beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9930, -4.2045
- District
- East Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G66 7NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dunbartonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Lenzie — 8.6 km
Sources
- osm: n268670702 (ODbL)
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Jame's Linn
Waterfalls · 1.6 km
Lairs
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
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Historic churches · 1.6 km
Stone Bridge Over Former Railway Near East Lodge, Lennoxtown
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Meikle Reive
Vineyards · 1.7 km
Meikle Reive
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
Jessie
Public art & sculpture · 1.7 km
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📷 7Places to eat & drink
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Bank of Scotland, 2 St Vincent Place, Glasgow
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crichton's Cairn?
- Crichton's Cairn is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G66 7NU).
- What is Crichton's Cairn?
- Crichton's Cairn — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 463 m.
- How do I get to Crichton's Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Lenzie, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode G66 7NU.
- How do I get to Crichton's Cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode G66 7NU. It sits within the Mid Dunbartonshire parliamentary constituency.