Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Glaikhead Bing
In or near Coalburn.
Glaikhead Bing — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
A-M-Jervis — 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
- Clyde Valley Station · 9.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Glaikhead Bing is a named hill or mountain in scotland central, 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
Glaikhead Bing is a mountain located in central Scotland. It is characterised by its distinctive geological features, typical of the region's mining history. The area offers opportunities for walking and exploring the surrounding landscape, attracting outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can expect a rugged terrain with varied elevations.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6060, -3.8809
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML11 0NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Clyde Valley Station — 9.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613816 (CC BY 4.0)
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Auchlochan Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
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Villages · 2.3 km
Warlaw Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Coalburn
Towns & cities · 2.8 km
Bridge, South Driveway, Lesmahagow
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Turfholm Bridge
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Driveway Bridge Over River Nethan, Birkwood
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Broken Cross Muir
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Lesmahagow
Villages · 3.4 km
Ruins of Lesmahagow Priory
Abbeys & priories · 3.5 km
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Auchlochan Coalfield Old No. 6 Pit Mining Memorial
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📷 5📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Auchlochan Bridge
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📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Warlaw Hill
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📷 5Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Coalburn
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Where to eat & stay near Glaikhead Bing
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Collierhall Farm Caravan Site
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📷 5Hotels · Scottish Lowlands
New Lanark Mill Hotel
New Lanark Mill Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Clyde Valley Caravan Park
Clyde Valley Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Lowlands
Scottish Equi Complex
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Newhouse Park Farm
Newhouse Park Farm — a caravan park in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Douglas Arms Hotel, Douglas
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📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Clydesdale Inn
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📷 6Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
74 Main Street, Carnwath
74 Main Street, Carnwath in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Post Horn Hotel, Crawford
Post Horn Hotel, Crawford in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glaikhead Bing?
- Glaikhead Bing is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML11 0NF).
- What is Glaikhead Bing?
- Glaikhead Bing — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
- How do I get to Glaikhead Bing?
- The nearest railway station is Clyde Valley Station, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML11 0NF.
- How do I get to Glaikhead Bing?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML11 0NF. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.