Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Carnethy Hill
Carnethy Hill — Named summit at 573 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
- Curriehill · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Carnethy Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 573 m.". Coordinates: 55.8438°, -3.2734°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Carnethy Hill, the second highest of the Pentland Hills, is a hill 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Penicuik, Scotland. It lends its name to the Carnethy 5 hill race held annually since 1971, and the Carnethy Hill Running Club. Loganlea Reservoir lies on the northwest flank of the hill.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8438, -3.2734
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH26 0PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
- Nearest railway station
- Curriehill — 6.9 km
Sources
- osm: n289419463 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Carnethy Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Carnethy Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1428294.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carnethy Hill?
- Carnethy Hill is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH26 0PP).
- Is Carnethy Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Carnethy Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carnethy Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Curriehill, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH26 0PP.