Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Dechmont Law
Also known as: Deagh-Mhonadh
Dechmont Law — Named summit at 217 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 North · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dechmont Law is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Deagh-Mhonadh. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 217 m.". Coordinates: 55.9111°, -3.5470°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Disambiguation: the name Dechmont, and an associated "Dechmont Hill" are also places near Cambuslang in Scotland Dechmont Law is a hill in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. It lies around 700 yards southwest of the village of Dechmont, which provides its name. It is known locally as "Decky Hill" or as "Dechmont Hill" (Law is Lowland Scots for "hill"). "Deer Hill" is another peak of the same hill, to the northeast of the main peak. It is the highest hill in the Livingston area, and Arthur's Seat and the Pentland Hills can be seen from here, as well as a view down the Almond valley.
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Background
History
The slopes show signs of agricultural terracing, from the Bronze and Iron Age, but it is unclear whether it was ever a hillfort. Its strategic position makes this likely, but there is insufficient archaeological evidence.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9111, -3.5470
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH54 8RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Livingston
- Nearest railway station
- Livingston North — 1.1 km
Sources
- osm: n305047512 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Dechmont Law (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dechmont Law.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dechmont Law?
- Dechmont Law is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH54 8RY).
- Is Dechmont Law free to visit?
- Yes, Dechmont Law is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dechmont Law?
- The nearest railway station is Livingston North, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH54 8RY.