Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Auchterhouse Hill
Auchterhouse Hill — Named summit at 426 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
- Invergowrie · 9.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Auchterhouse Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 426 m.". Coordinates: 56.5451°, -3.0514°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Auchterhouse Hill is the second highest hill of the Sidlaw range in South East Angus. At 426 metres (1,398 ft), it is classified as a Tump with a relative height of 81 m (266 ft). Auchterhouse Hill is located near Auchterhouse and is higher than Balkello Hill and is smaller than nearby Craigowl Hill. There is an ancient hill fort on the summit. It is also a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. The annual Auchterhouse Hill Race takes place in March.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5451, -3.0514
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD3 0QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Invergowrie — 9.9 km
Sources
- osm: n717721278 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Auchterhouse Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Auchterhouse Hill - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auchterhouse Hill?
- Auchterhouse Hill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD3 0QU).
- Is Auchterhouse Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Auchterhouse Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Auchterhouse Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD3 0QU. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.