Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Skeoch Hill
In or near Cargenbridge.
Skeoch Hill — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Colin Kinnear — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Skeoch Hill is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10352). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 26/06/1986 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Kirkpatrick Irongray NGR NX 85913 79048 Coordinates 285913, 579048 — Erected 1870. Monument commemorating conventicle. Obelisk, on battered square base, all raised on stepped plinth: capped with Communion cup. Granite. — Inscription ".....spot where a large number of Covenanters met in the Summer of 1678 to worship God and where about 3000 communicants......celebrated the sacrament of the Lords Supper. ......adjacent stones....used as the communion table." etc.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Skeoch Hill is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0927, -3.7892
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG2 9UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17808656 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skeoch Hill?
- Skeoch Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 9UG).
- What is Skeoch Hill?
- Skeoch Hill — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Skeoch Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode DG2 9UG.
- Is Skeoch Hill a listed building?
- Skeoch Hill is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Skeoch Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Skeoch Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skeoch Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 9UG. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.