Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Hill of Stake
In or near Lochwinnoch.
Hill of Stake — Named summit at 522 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Largs · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hill of Stake is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 522 m.". Coordinates: 55.8294°, -4.7578°.
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Official information
Hill of Stake is a prominent hill located in Renfrewshire, Scotland, known for its rugged terrain and scenic views. Visitors often start their hikes from the nearby Muirshiel Country Park Visitor Centre, following various paths that lead to the summit, which is characterized by heather and boggy ground.
From the Wikipedia article
Hill of Stake is a hill on the boundary between North Ayrshire and Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Around the hill in the past several planes crashed due to bad weather conditions; among them in 1938 is recorded a crash of a Spartan Cruiser and in 1947 of a Seafire.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8294, -4.7578
- Address
- North Ayrshire and Renfrewshire, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Largs — 8 km
- Official site
- www.hill-bagging.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n972647037 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hill of Stake (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hill of Stake - geograph.org.uk - 30223.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hill of Stake?
- Hill of Stake is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Hill of Stake?
- Hill of Stake — Named summit at 522 m.
- How do I get to Hill of Stake?
- The nearest railway station is Largs, about 8.0 km away. Its coordinates are 55.8294°, -4.7578°.
- Is Hill of Stake free to visit?
- Yes, Hill of Stake is free to enter.