Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Mackilston Hill
Mackilston Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Trevor Littlewood — 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. Mackilston 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
Mackilston Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers a range of outdoor activities for visitors, including hiking and nature observation. The area features varied terrain and scenic views typical of the region. Suitable for both casual walkers and more experienced hikers, it provides an opportunity to experience the natural landscape of Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1653, -4.1611
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 3XN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- manual: geonames-12611853 (CC BY 4.0)
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mackilston Hill?
- Mackilston Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 3XN).
- What is Mackilston Hill?
- Mackilston Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Mackilston Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode DG7 3XN.
- How do I get to Mackilston Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 3XN. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.