Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
The Mount
In or near West Linton.
The Mount — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
Jim Smillie — 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. The Mount is a named hill or mountain in scotland central, 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
The Mount is a mountain located in central Scotland. It is known for its distinctive profile and offers various outdoor activities for visitors. The area around The Mount provides opportunities for walking and enjoying the natural landscape. The mountain is a notable feature of the local geography.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8039, -3.3671
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- EH26 9NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- manual: geonames-6544595 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Mount?
- The Mount is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH26 9NQ).
- What is The Mount?
- The Mount — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
- How do I get to The Mount?
- Drivers can use postcode EH26 9NQ.
- How do I get to The Mount?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH26 9NQ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.