Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Wester Hill
In or near Newtown St Boswells.
Wester Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
Jim Barton — 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
- Galashiels · 1.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Wester Hill 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
Wester Hill is a mountain located in central Scotland. It features rugged terrain typical of the region and offers various walking routes for outdoor enthusiasts. The area is characterised by its natural beauty and provides opportunities for hiking and exploring the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6151, -2.7841
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD1 2LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Galashiels — 1.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613230 (CC BY 4.0)
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St Peter's Episcopal Church, Abbotsford Road, Galashiels
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Kingsknowes Hotel
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Pavilion Cinema
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Man with a sheep
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Robert Coltart
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Burgh Chambers and War Memorial, Cornhill Square, Galashiels
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wester Hill?
- Wester Hill is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD1 2LF).
- What is Wester Hill?
- Wester Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland central.
- How do I get to Wester Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Galashiels, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD1 2LF.
- How do I get to Wester Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Galashiels, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD1 2LF.