Mountains & hills · Northern Ireland
Scawt Hill
In or near Ballygalley.
Scawt Hill — Named summit at 370 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone Miniature Railway · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Scawt Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 370 m.". Coordinates: 54.9107°, -5.9155°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Scawt Hill is a volcanic plug in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in the borough of Larne, 5 km from the village of Ballygally. It gets its name from the Ulster Scots "scawd" meaning scaly, scabby or rugged. Alternatively, 'scawt' meaning scruffy and contemptible, and when applied to rocks, covered in barnacles.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9107, -5.9155
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT40 2RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone Miniature Railway — 5.2 km
Sources
- osm: n6247338610 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Scawt Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Sallagh Road near Cairncastle - geograph.org.uk - 324141.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scawt Hill?
- Scawt Hill is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT40 2RP).
- What is Scawt Hill?
- Scawt Hill — Named summit at 370 m.
- How do I get to Scawt Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone Miniature Railway, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT40 2RP.
- Is Scawt Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Scawt Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scawt Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone Miniature Railway, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT40 2RP.