Glenwhappen Rig
Glenwhappen Rig is a hill in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,988 feet. Glenwhappen Rig is situated nearby to the village Tweedsmuir, as well as near the locality Glenbreck.- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,988 feet
- Description: hill on the boundary of the Scottish Borders and South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; northwest of Tweedsmuir
- Also known as: “Glenwhapen Rig” and “Glenwhuppen Rig”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Culter Fell and Coulter Reservoir.
Culter Fell
Peak
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Culter Fell is a hill in the Culter Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is the county top of the historic county of Lanarkshire, as well as the highest point in South Lanarkshire council area. Culter Fell is situated 2 miles north of Glenwhappen Rig.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tweedsmuir and Coulter.
Tweedsmuir
Village
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Tweedsmuir is a village and civil parish in Tweeddale, the Scottish Borders Council district, southeastern Scotland. Tweedsmuir is situated 3 miles east of Glenwhappen Rig.
Coulter
Village
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Coulter or Culter is a small village and civil parish in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies approximately 3 miles south of Biggar. Some old maps and local modern houses also have the spelling Cootyre - "a safe place for cows." Nearby are two notable Scottish hills, Tinto and Culter Fell. Coulter is situated 5 miles north of Glenwhappen Rig.
Lamington
Village
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Lamington is a conservation village in South Lanarkshire in Scotland, roughly between Biggar and Lanark and sits astride the A702 trunk road. It is reputed to be the home of Marion Braidfute, legendary wife of William Wallace. Lamington is situated 6 miles northwest of Glenwhappen Rig.
Glenwhappen Rig
- Category: landform
- Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glenwhappen Rig” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Glenwhappen Rig”
- Dutch: “Glenwhappen Rig”
- Swedish: “Glenwhappen Rig”
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