Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Shiel Hill
In or near Wanlockhead.
Shiel Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Alan O'Dowd — 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar · 6.5 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Shiel 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
Shiel Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. This area is characterised by its rolling landscapes and scenic views. Visitors can expect a range of outdoor activities, including hiking and wildlife observation, typical of the region's natural beauty. The mountain serves as a notable landmark within the local topography.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4292, -3.9184
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG4 6HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar — 6.5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12614978 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shiel Hill?
- Shiel Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG4 6HA).
- What is Shiel Hill?
- Shiel Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Shiel Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG4 6HA.
- How do I get to Shiel Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG4 6HA.