Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Hill of Pitcalnie
In or near Balintore.
Hill of Pitcalnie — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
Julian Paren — 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
- Fearn · 6.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Hill of Pitcalnie 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
Hill of Pitcalnie is a mountain located in the Scottish Highlands. It features a rugged landscape typical of the region, offering views of the surrounding terrain. The area is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking and nature observation. Visitors can expect a remote and tranquil environment, characteristic of the Highlands.
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- Coordinates
- 57.7256, -3.9487
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV20 1XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Fearn — 6.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12612661 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hill of Pitcalnie?
- Hill of Pitcalnie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV20 1XL).
- What is Hill of Pitcalnie?
- Hill of Pitcalnie — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Hill of Pitcalnie?
- The nearest railway station is Fearn, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV20 1XL.
- How do I get to Hill of Pitcalnie?
- The nearest railway station is Fearn, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV20 1XL.