Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Easter Craiglockhart Hill
Also known as: Creag Lockhart an Ear, Creag Lockhart Thoir, Craggis of Gorgin
In or near Juniper Green.
Easter Craiglockhart Hill — Named summit at 157 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Slateford · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Easter Craiglockhart Hill, the nearest railway station is Slateford, which is approximately 1 km away. Entry to the site is free, and it is accessible for visitors. The postcode for navigation is EH10 5FA.
About
Easter Craiglockhart Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Creag Lockhart an Ear, Creag Lockhart Thoir, Craggis of Gorgin. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 157 m.". Coordinates: 55.9211°, -3.2304°.
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See it from the streetimagery from 2018
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From the Wikipedia article
Craiglockhart Hill is a combination of two summits, Easter and Wester Craiglockhart, in the suburb of Craiglockhart, Edinburgh. Easter Craiglockhart Hill's summit is 158m high. In 2004 this hill was designated a local nature reserve. Wester Craiglockhart Hill has a summit of 175m. The hills are formed of Carboniferous basaltic lava and ash on sandstone. On part of Wester Craiglockhart an exposed upper lava deposit about 30 metres thick features a central area of well-formed columns. When this lava crystallized, a series of hexagonal cracks produced the columnar structure. The valley between the two summits is called Glenlockhart. The valley took its present form over 17,000 years ago when an ice sheet covered the area. Meltwater from the Water of Leith, then dammed by ice, cut the channel.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9211, -3.2304
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH10 5FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South West
- Nearest railway station
- Slateford — 1 km
Sources
- osm: n287770670 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Craiglockhart Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Demolition viewers - geograph.org.uk - 285480.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Easter Craiglockhart Hill?
- Easter Craiglockhart Hill is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH10 5FA).
- What is Easter Craiglockhart Hill?
- Easter Craiglockhart Hill — Named summit at 157 m.
- How do I get to Easter Craiglockhart Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Slateford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH10 5FA.
- Is Easter Craiglockhart Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Easter Craiglockhart Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Easter Craiglockhart Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Slateford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH10 5FA.