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Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Shiel Hill

🐾 Dog-friendly

Shiel Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 198 m.

Plantation Corner in Craigshinnie Glen - geograph.org.uk - 2574868

Bob Peace β€” 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)
  • Dog-friendly

About

Shiel Hill is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 198 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.

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Place summary

Shiel Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and offers a range of outdoor activities for visitors. The surrounding area features scenic landscapes typical of the region, making it suitable for hiking and exploration.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
55.0883, -4.1807
Postcode
DG7 3SE
Parliamentary constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Sources

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Plantation Corner in Craigshinnie Glen - geograph.org.uk - 2574868πŸ“· 5

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Shiel Hill β€” a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

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Bucks Linn

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A red squirrel keeps watch - geograph.org.uk - 3471000πŸ“· 5

Historic bridges Β· Scottish Lowlands

Bridge, Park Burn, Glenlee Park, Glenlee House

Bridge, Park Burn, Glenlee Park, Glenlee House β€” category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Ladybirds - geograph.org.uk - 771148πŸ“· 2

Memorials & monuments Β· Scottish Lowlands

Galloway Hydro-Electric Scheme Memorial

Galloway Hydro-Electric Scheme Memorial β€” a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Historic bridges Β· Scottish Lowlands

Coom Bridge

Coom Bridge β€” category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Historic bridges Β· Scottish Lowlands

Bridge, Glenlee Power Station

Bridge, Glenlee Power Station β€” category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Shiel Hill

Places to stay

Part of the car park at the Otter Pool - geograph.org.uk - 2752918πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Scottish Lowlands

Otter Pool "Stay the night"

Otter Pool "Stay the night" β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

β†— forestryandland.gov.scot
Information on Loch Ken - River Dee - geograph.org.uk - 5681670πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Scottish Lowlands

Glenlaggan

Glenlaggan β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

The River Dee from Hensol Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2584516πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Scottish Lowlands

Hensol Estate

Hensol Estate β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Dumfries-Portpatrick railway, track-bed near Parton - geograph.org.uk - 6149706πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Scottish Lowlands

Loch Ken Holiday Park

Loch Ken Holiday Park β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ lochkenholidaypark.co.uk
Castle Douglas Library - geograph.org.uk - 4217380πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· North West England

Imperial Hotel

Imperial Hotel β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

β†— theimperialgolfhotel.com
Park of Brandedleys main buildings - geograph.org.uk - 3243566πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Scottish Lowlands

Brandedleys Touring Caravan, Camping Site & Holiday Lodges

Brandedleys Touring Caravan, Camping Site & Holiday Lodges β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shiel Hill?
Shiel Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 3SE).
What is Shiel Hill?
Shiel Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 198 m.
How do I get to Shiel Hill?
Drivers can use postcode DG7 3SE.
How do I get to Shiel Hill?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 3SE. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.