Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Holmhead Hill
Holmhead Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Alan O'Dowd — 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. Holmhead Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, 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
Holmhead Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic views, making it a notable feature of the landscape. Visitors can expect a natural setting ideal for outdoor activities such as walking and hiking. The surrounding area offers a range of trails suitable for various skill levels.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2215, -3.9621
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG3 4JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- manual: geonames-12611843 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holmhead Hill?
- Holmhead Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG3 4JE).
- What is Holmhead Hill?
- Holmhead Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Holmhead Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode DG3 4JE.
- How do I get to Holmhead Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG3 4JE. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.