Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Knockenshag
In or near Muirkirk.
Knockenshag — 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
- Kirkconnel · 6.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Knockenshag 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
Knockenshag is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features typical terrain found in this region, characterised by rolling hills and scenic views. The area is suitable for various outdoor activities, appealing to walkers and climbers. Visitors can expect a natural landscape that reflects the rugged beauty of the Lowlands.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4438, -3.9677
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG4 6HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkconnel — 6.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12610919 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knockenshag?
- Knockenshag is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG4 6HE).
- What is Knockenshag?
- Knockenshag — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Knockenshag?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkconnel, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG4 6HE.
- How do I get to Knockenshag?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkconnel, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG4 6HE.