Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Loudoun Hill
Loudoun Hill — Named summit at 316 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loudoun Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 316 m.". Coordinates: 55.6147°, -4.2105°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loudoun Hill (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Lùghdain; also commonly Loudounhill) is a volcanic plug in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is located near the head of the River Irvine, east of Darvel.
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Background
Description
The historic Battle of Loudoun Hill took place in 1307. Robert the Bruce, following his time in hiding after the Battle of Methven, had begun his campaign to wrest his kingdom back from Edward I of England. He claimed his first major victory over the English at the Battle of Glen Trool in April 1307. Robert Bruce adopted almost the same site, although slightly further east, and similar tactics, for another encounter with English forces, this time under Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke. On 10 May, Bruce's men dug a series of trenches, forcing the English towards boggy ground around Loch Gait. This allowed the 500–600 Scots to repulse an army of 3000. The first attack broke, and the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6147, -4.2105
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA17 0LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Sources
- osm: n242933740 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Loudoun Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: LoudounHill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loudoun Hill?
- Loudoun Hill is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA17 0LU).
- What is Loudoun Hill?
- Loudoun Hill — Named summit at 316 m.
- How do I get to Loudoun Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode KA17 0LU.
- Is Loudoun Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Loudoun Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loudoun Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA17 0LU. It sits within the Kilmarnock and Loudoun parliamentary constituency.