Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Wanlock Dod
In or near Wanlockhead.
Wanlock Dod — 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
- Glengonnar · 0.7 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Wanlock Dod 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
Wanlock Dod is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of the Southern Uplands and offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is notable for its diverse wildlife and natural beauty, making it a suitable location for outdoor activities such as hiking and birdwatching. The mountain's relatively accessible terrain attracts walkers looking for a scenic experience in this region of Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4065, -3.7778
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- ML12 6UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Glengonnar — 0.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12610036 (CC BY 4.0)
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Tait's Level Lead Mine Adit
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Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
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Old lead Adit
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Straitstep Lead Mine Shaft - Straitstep Vein
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Wanlockhead Beam Engine
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Wanlockhead Beam Engine
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Wanlockhead Church, Church Street, Wanlockhead
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Straitstep Mine Adit
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Old Lead Mine Adit - Crawfords Vein
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wanlock Dod?
- Wanlock Dod is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6UR).
- What is Wanlock Dod?
- Wanlock Dod — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Wanlock Dod?
- The nearest railway station is Glengonnar, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML12 6UR.
- How do I get to Wanlock Dod?
- The nearest railway station is Glengonnar, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6UR.