Potrenick Burn
Potrenick Burn is a stream in Scotland, United Kingdom. Potrenick Burn is situated nearby to the village Elvanfoot, as well as near the locality Beattock Summit.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dun Law and Comb Law.
Dun Law
Peak
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Dun Law is a hill in the Lowther Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is the next Donald after Green Lowther, the highest point of the ridge, when walking northeast and is usually ascended from this direction. Dun Law is situated 2½ miles northwest of Potrenick Burn.
Comb Law
Peak
Comb Law is a hill in the Lowther Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The second lowest Donald in the area south of the A702 road, it is surrounded on most sides by tracks or roads and there are various routes to the summit, but the easiest ascent is from the Daer Reservoir. Comb Law is situated 2½ miles south of Potrenick Burn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elvanfoot and Leadhills.
Elvanfoot
Village
Photo: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Elvanfoot is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elvanfoot is located at the confluence of the River Clyde and Elvan Water. The Clyde is crossed by a pedestrian suspension bridge that has been closed since 2007 for want of repair. Elvanfoot is situated 4 miles north of Potrenick Burn.
Leadhills
Village
Photo: Alan O’Dowd, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Leadhills, originally settled for the accommodation of miners, is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 5+3⁄4 miles WSW of Elvanfoot. The population in 1901 was 835. Leadhills is situated 4½ miles northwest of Potrenick Burn.
Wanlockhead
Village
Wanlockhead is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, nestling in the Lowther Hills and 1 mile south of Leadhills at the head of the Mennock Pass, which forms part of the Southern Uplands. Wanlockhead is situated 4½ miles west of Potrenick Burn.
Potrenick Burn
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Potrennick Burn”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.38333° or 55° 23′ northLongitude
-3.66667° or 3° 40′ westElevation
1,043 feet (318 metres)Open location code
9C7R98MM+88GeoNames ID
2639976
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