Hill forts · North West England
Meikle Wood Hill, Hillfort
In or near Twynholm.
Meikle Wood Hill, Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Meikle Wood Hill, Hillfort is a hill fort located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Meikle Wood Hill is a hillfort located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is an archaeological site that reflects the region's ancient defensive structures. The site offers insights into the historical significance of hillforts in Scotland.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9378, -3.9601
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 2NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- osm: node/8383974459 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meikle Wood Hill, Hillfort?
- Meikle Wood Hill, Hillfort is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 2NT).
- What is Meikle Wood Hill, Hillfort?
- Meikle Wood Hill, Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Meikle Wood Hill, Hillfort?
- Drivers can use postcode DG7 2NT.
- Is Meikle Wood Hill, Hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, Meikle Wood Hill, Hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Meikle Wood Hill, Hillfort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 2NT. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.