Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Windyheads Hill
In or near Pennan.
Windyheads Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
David Purchase — 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. Windyheads Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland highlands, 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
Windyheads Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Highlands. It is part of a rugged landscape known for its natural beauty and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area. The hill attracts walkers and hikers seeking to explore the diverse terrain and experience the remote environment typical of this region. Visitors can expect a range of trails suitable for varying skill levels, with opportunities for wildlife observation and enjoying the area's distinctive flora.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6471, -2.2476
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 6JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- manual: geonames-12608333 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Windyheads Hill?
- Windyheads Hill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 6JE).
- What is Windyheads Hill?
- Windyheads Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Windyheads Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode AB43 6JE.
- How do I get to Windyheads Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 6JE. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.