Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Scales Rigg
Scales Rigg — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Peter McDermott — 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)
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Scales Rigg 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
Scales Rigg is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. This prominent feature offers a range of outdoor activities for enthusiasts, including walking and climbing. The surrounding landscape provides scenic views typical of the region. Visitors can expect a natural environment that is both rugged and tranquil.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7843, -2.6554
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613535 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scales Rigg?
- Scales Rigg is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Scales Rigg?
- Scales Rigg — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Scales Rigg?
- Its coordinates are 54.7843°, -2.6554°.