Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Hill of Skea
Hill of Skea — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.
Colin Smith — 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. Hill of Skea is a named hill or mountain in scotland islands, 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 Skea is a mountain located in the Scottish Islands. It offers scenic views typical of the region's rugged landscape. Visitors can expect a remote and natural environment, ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking and photography. The area is characterised by its distinctive geological features and diverse flora and fauna.
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- Coordinates
- 60.5466, -1.3240
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- manual: geonames-12614772 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hill of Skea?
- Hill of Skea is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9RZ).
- What is Hill of Skea?
- Hill of Skea — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Hill of Skea?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9RZ.
- How do I get to Hill of Skea?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9RZ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.