Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Peter's Rock
Peter's Rock — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Corrour · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Peter's Rock in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Corrour, located 3.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Peter's Rock is a memorial located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Peter's Rock, also known as Rabbit Rock, Rabbit Hill, Indian Rock and Great Rock, with a high point of (est.) 373 feet (114 m) above sea level, is a trap rock peak located 4 miles (6 km) northeast of downtown New Haven, Connecticut in the town of North Haven. It is part of the Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Peter's Rock is known for its scenic views, unique microclimate ecosystems, rare plant communities, and columnar basalt rock formations. It is traversed by a number of hiking trails managed by the non-profit Peter's Rock Association.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The peak bears a number of competing names. The name Indian Rock was derived from the peak's alleged use as a Native American lookout. Rabbit Rock or Rabbit Hill came about by the peak's notability as a source of cottontail rabbits in the 19th century. According to local folklore the name Peter's Rock is derived from the alleged Peter Brockett, an American Revolutionary War veteran, who, suffering from a crippling and deforming spinal injury, built a small hut on the peak and lived there as a hermit. The United States Board on Geographic Names and the United States Geological Survey refer to the peak as "Rabbit Rock." A spring on the southwest side of Peter's Rock has been a source of local…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.7667, -4.6300
- Address
- North Haven
- Nearest railway station
- Corrour — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: node/4190283093 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Peter's Rock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Peter's Rock?
- Peter's Rock is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Peter's Rock?
- Peter's Rock — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Peter's Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Corrour, about 3.8 km away. Its coordinates are 56.7667°, -4.6300°.
- Is Peter's Rock free to visit?
- Yes, Peter's Rock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Peter's Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Corrour, about 3.8 km away.