Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Wester Craiglockhart Hill
Also known as: Creag Lockhart an Iar, Creag Lockhart Thiar, Craggis of Gorgin
Wester Craiglockhart Hill — Named summit at 175 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
- Slateford · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wester Craiglockhart Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Creag Lockhart an Iar, Creag Lockhart Thiar, Craggis of Gorgin. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 175 m.". Coordinates: 55.9174°, -3.2363°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Craiglockhart Hill is a combination of two summits, Easter and Wester Craiglockhart, in the suburb of Craiglockhart, Edinburgh. Easter Craiglockhart Hill's summit is 158m high. In 2004 this hill was designated a local nature reserve. Wester Craiglockhart Hill has a summit of 175m. The hills are formed of Carboniferous basaltic lava and ash on sandstone. On part of Wester Craiglockhart an exposed upper lava deposit about 30 metres thick features a central area of well-formed columns. When this lava crystallized, a series of hexagonal cracks produced the columnar structure. The valley between the two summits is called Glenlockhart. The valley took its present form over 17,000 years ago when an ice sheet covered the area. Meltwater from the Water of Leith, then dammed by ice, cut the channel.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9174, -3.2363
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH14 1DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South West
- Nearest railway station
- Slateford — 1.1 km
Sources
- osm: n292053436 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Craiglockhart Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Demolition viewers - geograph.org.uk - 285480.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wester Craiglockhart Hill?
- Wester Craiglockhart Hill is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH14 1DJ).
- Is Wester Craiglockhart Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Wester Craiglockhart Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wester Craiglockhart Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Slateford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH14 1DJ.