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Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Wellshot Hill

In or near Leadhills.

🐾 Dog-friendly

Wellshot Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 426 m.

The B7076 (former A74), heading north - geograph.org.uk - 3098003

David Purchase 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)
Nearest railway station
Leadhills Β· 8.1 km
  • Dog-friendly

About

Wellshot Hill is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 426 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.

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Place summary

Wellshot Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers a variety of walking trails for outdoor enthusiasts. The surrounding landscape features rolling hills and open fields, typical of the region. Visitors can expect a tranquil environment with opportunities for wildlife observation.

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

Coordinates
55.4440, -3.6453
Postcode
ML12 6TQ
Parliamentary constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Nearest railway station
Leadhills β€” 8.1 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

The River Clyde from the B7076 - geograph.org.uk - 3630212πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· Scottish Lowlands

Memorial to Men who died constructing The Caledonian Railway

Memorial to Men who died constructing The Caledonian Railway β€” a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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A74(M) east of Elvanfoot - geograph.org.uk - 3509811πŸ“· 5

Historic bridges Β· Scottish Lowlands

Suspension Bridge, Elvanfoot

Suspension Bridge, Elvanfoot β€” category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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A702 at Elvanfoot - geograph.org.uk - 3237084πŸ“· 5

Villages Β· Scottish Lowlands

Elvanfoot

Elvanfoot β€” a village in scotland lowlands.

Hill fort ramparts, Bodsberry Hill - geograph.org.uk - 7085665πŸ“· 5

Vineyards Β· Scottish Lowlands

Bodsberry Hill

Bodsberry Hill β€” a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

The B7076 runs alongside the M74 - geograph.org.uk - 3630233πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Bodsberry Hill

Bodsberry Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 402 m.

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Hill fort ramparts, Bodsberry Hill - geograph.org.uk - 7085665πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Cow Hill

Cow Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 404 m.

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Where to eat & stay near Wellshot Hill

Places to stay

Minor road near Abington - geograph.org.uk - 3605283πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Scottish Lowlands

Mount View Caravan Park

Mount View Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

The Road to Mennock - geograph.org.uk - 4641041πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Scottish Lowlands

Informal campsite- no facilities

Informal campsite- no facilities β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

The Southern Upland Way near Rivox Moor - geograph.org.uk - 7659839πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· Scottish Lowlands

Rivox Bunkhouse

Rivox Bunkhouse β€” a hostel in scotland lowlands.

β†— rivox.net
McGarey's and the Star Hotel, Moffat - geograph.org.uk - 5771207πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· Scottish Lowlands

Buccleuch Arms Hotel

Buccleuch Arms Hotel β€” a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ buccleucharmshotel.com
Moffat Mill's coach park - geograph.org.uk - 5501669πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Scottish Lowlands

Moffat Camping & Caravanning Club site

Moffat Camping & Caravanning Club site β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Moffat boating pond - geograph.org.uk - 1873428πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Scottish Lowlands

Green Frog

Green Frog β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Places to eat & drink

Road bridge over the main line, Crawford - geograph.org.uk - 6199537πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· Scottish Lowlands

Post Horn Hotel, Crawford

Post Horn Hotel, Crawford in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

War Memorial, Leadhills - geograph.org.uk - 4642106πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· Scottish Lowlands

Hopetoun Arms Hotel, Leadhills

Hopetoun Arms Hotel, Leadhills in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

The Scrib Tree, Douglas - geograph.org.uk - 4112057πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· Scottish Lowlands

Douglas Arms Hotel, Douglas

Douglas Arms Hotel, Douglas in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.

Central Kirkconnel - geograph.org.uk - 4670638πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· Scottish Lowlands

Queensberry Arms Hotel

Queensberry Arms Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

β†— queensberry-arms-hotel-kirkconnel.dumfries-and-galloway-hotel.com

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Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Ard Beinn

Ard Beinn β€” Named summit at 512 m.

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Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Aros Bay

Aros Bay β€” bay on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

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Beinn BharrainπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Beinn Bharrain

Beinn Bharrain β€” Named summit at 717 m.

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Beinn BheigeirπŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Lowlands

Beinn Bheigeir

Beinn Bheigeir β€” Named summit at 491 m.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wellshot Hill?
Wellshot Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6TQ).
What is Wellshot Hill?
Wellshot Hill β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 426 m.
How do I get to Wellshot Hill?
The nearest railway station is Leadhills, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML12 6TQ.
How do I get to Wellshot Hill?
Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6TQ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.