Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
West Cairn Hill
In or near West Linton.
West Cairn Hill — Named summit at 562 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Livingston South · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit West Cairn Hill, the nearest railway station is Livingston South, located 8.3 km away. Entry to the site is free. Accessibility information is not provided.
About
West Cairn Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 562 m.". Coordinates: 55.8106°, -3.4259°.
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From the Wikipedia article
West Cairn Hill is a hill in the Pentland Hills range of Scotland. With a height of 562 m (1,844 ft), it is the fifth highest elevation and lies on the western flank of the approximately 20 mi (32 km) long chain of hills. The border between the council areas of the Scottish Borders and West Lothian runs over the knoll. The closest settlement is the hamlet of Carlops around six kilometers to the southeast. West Calder is nine kilometers to the northwest and Penicuik is eleven kilometers to the east. The Cauldstane Slap pass runs at the saddle point between West and East Cairn Hill. The surrounding hills include Colzium Hill and Torweaving Hill in the southwest, East Cairn Hill in the northeast, and Wether Law in the east.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8106, -3.4259
- Address
- Scottish Borders and West Lothian, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Livingston South — 8.3 km
Sources
- osm: n363604947 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: West Cairn Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West Cairn Hill - geograph.org.uk - 32138.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Cairn Hill?
- West Cairn Hill is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is West Cairn Hill?
- West Cairn Hill — Named summit at 562 m.
- How do I get to West Cairn Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Livingston South, about 8.3 km away. Its coordinates are 55.8106°, -3.4259°.
- Is West Cairn Hill free to visit?
- Yes, West Cairn Hill is free to enter.