Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Shield Hill
In or near Ae.
Shield Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Trevor Littlewood — 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
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Shield 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
Shield Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers a range of outdoor activities for walkers and climbers. The area is characterised by its scenic views and varied terrain. Visitors can expect a natural setting conducive to both leisurely walks and more challenging hikes.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1926, -3.7069
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG3 5JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615072 (CC BY 4.0)
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Places to stay
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shield Hill?
- Shield Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG3 5JX).
- What is Shield Hill?
- Shield Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Shield Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode DG3 5JX.
- How do I get to Shield Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG3 5JX. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.