Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Knockenhair
In or near Wanlockhead.
Knockenhair — 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar · 3.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Knockenhair 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
Knockenhair is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of the scenic landscape characteristic of the region. Visitors can expect typical outdoor activities associated with mountains, such as hiking and wildlife observation. The area offers expansive views and a range of natural features typical of the Scottish countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3991, -3.9094
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG4 6EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar — 3.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12609267 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knockenhair?
- Knockenhair is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG4 6EY).
- What is Knockenhair?
- Knockenhair — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Knockenhair?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG4 6EY.
- How do I get to Knockenhair?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG4 6EY.