Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Hill of the Taing
In or near Lerwick.
Hill of the Taing — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 66 m.
Alan Reid — 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
Hill of the Taing is a mountain located in scotland islands. Elevation: 66 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Place summary
Hill of the Taing is a mountain located in the Scottish Islands. It offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The terrain is typical of the region, characterised by rugged hills and coastal scenery. Visitors can expect a remote and natural setting, ideal for walking and exploring the rugged beauty of the islands.
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- Coordinates
- 60.2471, -1.1698
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: n13382172725 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hill of the Taing?
- Hill of the Taing is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9XA).
- What is Hill of the Taing?
- Hill of the Taing — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 66 m.
- How do I get to Hill of the Taing?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9XA.
- How do I get to Hill of the Taing?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9XA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.