Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Scawt Hill
Scawt Hill — volcanic plug, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone Miniature Railway · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Scawt Hill is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "volcanic plug, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.9105°, -5.9154°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Scawt Hill is a volcanic plug in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in the borough of Larne, 5 km from the village of Ballygally. It gets its name from the Ulster Scots "scawd" meaning scaly, scabby or rugged. Alternatively, 'scawt' meaning scruffy and contemptible, and when applied to rocks, covered in barnacles.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9105, -5.9154
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT40 2RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone Miniature Railway — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7430650 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Scawt Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Sallagh Road near Cairncastle - geograph.org.uk - 324141.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scawt Hill?
- Scawt Hill is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT40 2RP).
- Is Scawt Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Scawt Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scawt Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone Miniature Railway, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT40 2RP.