Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Fothringham Hill
In or near Douglastown.
Fothringham Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
Elliott Simpson — 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. Fothringham Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland highlands, 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
Fothringham Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Highlands. This area is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic vistas. Visitors can expect a challenging environment suitable for experienced walkers and climbers. The hill offers various routes, providing opportunities for exploration and appreciation of the natural landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6000, -2.8722
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 2LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Sources
- manual: geonames-12609216 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fothringham Hill?
- Fothringham Hill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 2LF).
- What is Fothringham Hill?
- Fothringham Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Fothringham Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode DD8 2LF.
- How do I get to Fothringham Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 2LF. It sits within the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry parliamentary constituency.