Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Gorseness Hill
In or near Finstown.
Gorseness Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 126 m.
Claire Pegrum — 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
Gorseness Hill is a mountain located in scotland islands. Elevation: 126 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Place summary
Gorseness Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Islands. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic views, typical of the area. Visitors can expect a remote setting, ideal for outdoor activities like hiking and wildlife observation. The mountain offers a sense of solitude and connection to the natural landscape of the islands.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0647, -3.0322
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: n4790856711 (ODbL)
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church 185m NE of South Aittit — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gorseness Hill?
- Gorseness Hill is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2EZ).
- What is Gorseness Hill?
- Gorseness Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 126 m.
- How do I get to Gorseness Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2EZ.
- How do I get to Gorseness Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2EZ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.